National Infection Prevention and Control Manual: Appendix 1

Appendix 1 - How to Hand Wash

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Steps 3-8 should take at least 15 seconds.

Wet hands with water. Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces. Rub hands palm to palm. Right palm over the back of the other hand with interlaced fingers and vice versa. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced. acks of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked. Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa. Rinse hands with water. Dry thoroughly with towel. Use elbow to turn off tap. Steps 3-8 should take at least 15 seconds. Your hands are now safe.

*Any skin complaints should be referred to local occupational health or GP.

Appendix 1 - How to Hand Wash

National Infection Prevention and Contol Manual