COLEGIO SAN AGUSTIN-BACOLOD

College of Health and Allied Professions MLS 102 LABORATORY ACTIVITY SHEET
Medical Technology Program
LABORATORY ACTIVITY #2
MEDICAL ASEPSIS HANDWASHING

I. Desired learning outcomes

Handwashing is a basic work practice control that should be incorporated in a
laboratorian’s work habits. It reduces the number of organisms on hands, thereby,
decreases the transfer of organisms from a source to a susceptible host. (Hoeltke,2018)
Handwashing is a simple way to prevent the spread of infection. (CDC)
After performing this activity, students should be able to:
a. explain the concept infection.
b. discuss the principle of and practice procedures for infection control.
c. perform proper handwashing technique and identify when to use it.

II. Materials
Sink with running water
Soap
Hand drier/paper towel

III. Procedure
1. Remove all rings and watches to prevent the jewelry from harboring microorganisms.
Secure your jewelry.
2. Stand back from the sink so that your clothing does not touch the sink.
3. Turn on the faucet and wet hands with running water.
4. Apply soap and lather well.
5. Rub your palms together.
6. Rub your fingers and thumbs and bits in between.
7. Rub your nails on your palms.
8. Rub the back of each hand.
9. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. This can be obtained by humming the “Happy
Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
10. Rinse with clean running water.
11. Air dry or use paper towel to dry hands. Use the paper towel to put off the faucet.
12. Make sure to keep all the things you brought to the sink in your locker. (CDC)

13. Questions
1. Cite two situations that you can verify the usefulness of handwashing in preventing the
spread of microorganisms that may cause the spread of infection?
2. Narrate in bulleted form methods that you can use to you promote handwashing among
family members, peers, and society.
Handwashing retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
Handwashing procedures retrieved from
https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C2AVSA_enPH527PH527&source=hp&ei=iuPnW8u8FJHn-AbFkYzgAw&q=handwashing+procedure&oq=handwashing

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Medical Technology Program

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I. Observation/Results

II. Discussion

III. Conclusion

IV. References

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College of Health and Allied Professions MLS 102 LABORATORY ACTIVITY SHEET
Medical Technology Program

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