Hand Hygiene-1

HAND HYGIENE MANAR ALASMARI LAMIA ALHOGAIL RAHAF ALHUSSAIN SHAIKHAH ALDAWISH MARWA ALALI SUPERVISED BY: MS. NAJLA SALMAN

3 Types of Handwashing 1 Social Handwashing: is meant to clean the hands of all physical dirt and debris and to fight bacterial growth and infectious diseases. It also removes transient microorganisms from the surface of the skin. This type of handwashing should be performed prior to eating, after using the bathroom and physical contact. Social handwashing is performed using: warm water and antibacterial soap. People should scrub their wet hands for 30 seconds then dry hands with a paper towel or a clean towel. 2 Antiseptic Handwashing: Antiseptic handwashing is a more stringent procedure for washing hands when compared to social handwashing. This procedure is used to destroy microorganisms on the surface of the skin. It also reduces resident bacteria or viruses that typically live on the surface. This type of handwashing procedure is usually performed before coming into contact with someone in the medical or healthcare setting. It is also commonly used in the food service industry. In addition to hot water, antiseptic agents are used to clean the surface of the skin. Examples: chlorhexidine iodine.

3 Types of Handwashing 3 Surgical Handwashing It is the most stringent type of handwashing procedure with significant differences. This is a cleaning procedure that is used prior to sterile operations, including surgical procedures. This handwashing procedure removes resident microorganisms that live on the surface of the skin in addition to transient microorganisms. Immediately after finishing this handwashing procedure, surgical gloves are usually donned to prevent microorganisms from returning to the surface of the skin. During surgical handwashing, the hands and forearms are scrubbed up to the elbow. Water is operated using sensors instead of physical contact. Antiseptic detergent is used to wash the skin for one full minute before rinsing thoroughly. Only sterile towels are used to clean the skin. This ensures that medical procedures are conducted properly and that the patient and medical devices stay free of any cross contamination or cross infection. HOW TO PERFORM HAND HYGIENE? CLEAN YOUR HANDS BY RUBBING THEM WITH ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZERS; AS ALCOHOL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF ROUTINELY DISINFECTING HANDS IF THEY ARE NOT VISIBLY DIRTY. THIS METHOD IS QUICK AND MORE EFFECTIVE AND BETTER THAN WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER.

HOW TO HANDRUB? DURATION FOR THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE 40-60 SECONDS

5 moments for HAND HYGIENE

1.BEFORE TOUCHING A PATIENT: WHY? To prevent germ transmission from the health-care area to the patient and ultimately to protect the patient against colonization and, in some cases, against exogenous infection by harmful germs carried on health-care workers’ hands. WHEN? Before touching a patient when approaching him/her. 2. BEFORE CLEAN/ASEPTIC PROCEDURE: WHY? To prevent germ transmission to the patient and from one body site to another in the same patient through inoculation. WHEN? Immediately before accessing a critical site with infectious risk for the patient, such as any procedure involving any direct and indirect contact with mucous membranes, non-intact skin or an invasive medical device.

3. AFTER BODY FLUID EXPOSURE RISK: WHY? To protect the health-care worker from colonization or infection with the patient’s germs and to protect the health-care environment from germ contamination and potential subsequent spread WHEN? As soon as the task involving exposure risk to body fluids has ended (and after glove removal) 4. AFTER TOUCHING A PATIENT: WHY? to protect the health-care worker from colonization and potential infection by patient germs and to protect the environment in the healthcare area from germ contamination and potential spread. WHEN? when leaving the patient’s side, after having touched the patient

5. AFTER TOUCHING PATIENT SURROUNDINGS: WHY? To protect the health-care worker against colonization by patient germs that may be present on surfaces/objects in patient surroundings and to protect the health-care environment against germ contamination and potential spread. WHEN? After touching any object or furniture when leaving the patient surroundings, without having touched the patient