Hand-washing technique

with soap and water

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Wet hands Apply enough soap Rub hands palm Rub back of each hand
w ith water to cover all to palm with palm of other hand
hand surfaces w ith f ingers interlaced

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Rub palm to palm with Rub w ith back of fingers Rub each thumb clasped Rub t ips of f ingers in
fingers interlaced to opposing palms with in opposite hand using a opposite palm in a
fingers interlocked rotational movement circular motion

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(Q)
Rub each wr ist with Rinsehands Use elbow to Dry thoroughly w ith
opposite hand with water turn off tap a single-use towel

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Hand washing should take ,~1:f;j

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yourhands
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Safety Agency
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Adapted from World Healt h Organization Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care