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a single-use towel. Use elbow to turn off tap. Once dry, your hands are safe. Wet hands with water cover all hand surfac
HAND CLEANING TECHNIQUES 2 1a

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1b Rub hands palm to palm

Apply a small amount (about 3ml) of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces

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Rub back of each hand with the palm of other hand with fingers interlaced

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20-30 sec

Once dry, your hands are safe Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced

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Rub with backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked

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Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand using rotational movement

Rub tips of fingers in opposite palm in a circular motion

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Rinse hands with water

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Use elbow to turn off tap

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Dry thoroughly with a single-use towel

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Wet hands with water Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces

Rub each wrist with opposite hand

Adapted from WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety 2006

Hands must be cleaned before and after every patient contact

Your hands are now safe