HAND HYGIENE

1. Serli Noviana
2. Sita Cahya Ruswidyani
3. Sri Tunjung Wijayanti
4. Syifa Risnasari
5. Tri Novia Dewi
 IMPROVING HAND HYGIENE PRACTICE
WHY?
• Bacteria that cause hospital-acquired infections most commonly transmitted via
HCW’s hands.
• Studies have shown that washing hands between patients reduces spread of
bacteria in health care.
• HCW hand washing compliance rate 40%.
 SPESIFIC INDICATIONS FOR HAND HYGIENE

BEFORE :
1. Patient contact
2. Donning gloves for procedures such as insertion of central lines, urinary
catheters, peripheral IV

AFTER :
1. Contact with a patient’s skin
2. Contact with body fluids or excretions, non-intract skin, wound dressings
3. Removing gloves
WHO Recommended Hand Hygiene Technique
 MISSED SPOT WHEN HAND WASHING

• Between the fingers

• Arround the fingernails
• Back of the thumb
DON’T FORGET TO WASH
YOUR HAND 