AGUSAN DEL SUR COLLEGE,INC.

Bayugan City
HEALTH CARE SERVICES NC 2
(Pesfa 2020)

Name of Student:_____________________________________________________________ Date ___________

HANDWASHING
Handwashing is one of the most effective measures to control microorganisms.

l. OBJECTIVES:
1. To remove maximum number of micro and macro pathologic organism in the skin
2. To prevent contaminations of the hands
3. To reduce risk of cross contamination and transmission of infectious organisms to oneself.
ll. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES:
1. Bar soap in a soap dish/ liquid soap in a
dispenser
2. Running water
3. Hand towel (cloth or disposable wipes)
4. Orange stick/nail file
5. Clean hand brush (when necessary)
lll. PROCEDURE:

TECHNIQUE RATIONALE
1. Inspect surface of hands for breaks or cuts in skin -
or cuticles
2. Inspect hands for heavy soiling -

3. Inspect nails for length -

4. Assess clients risk for an extent of known medical -

diagrams
5. Remove jewelries and push long uniform sleeves -
above wrists
6. Stand in front of sink, keeping hands and uniform -
away from the sink surface. If hand touch the sink
during hand washing, repeat the procedure
7. Turn on water. Turn faucet on or push knee -
pedals with foot to regulate
8. Avoid splashing water against uniform -

9. Regulate flow of water so that temperature is -

warm(if applicable)
10. Wet hands and wrist thoroughly under running -
water. Keep hands and forearms lower than
elbows during washing
11. Apply a small amount of soap or antiseptic, -
lathering thoroughly
12. Soap also faucet handle, if bar is used rinse -
before returning to dish
13. Wash hands using plenty of lather and friction for -
at least 10-15 seconds. Interlace fingers and rub
palms and back of hands with circular motion at
least 5 times each. Keep fingertips down.
14. Areas underlying fingernails are often soiled. -
Clean them with finger nails of other hands and
additional soap. Or use orange stick
15. Rinse hands and wrist thoroughly keeping hands -
down and elbows up. Rinse faucet also.
16. When hands are heavily contaminated, repeat -
steps 1-7 and extend time to 2-3 minutes
17. Shut off faucet -

18. Pat to dry -