Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses such as food poisoning and flu. Watch this video to find out the best way to wash your hands. Media last reviewed: 30 March 2020 You should wash your
hands for the amount of time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice (around 20 seconds): If you do not have immediate access to soap and water then use alcohol-based handrub if available. When should you wash your hands?You should wash your hands:
Washing your hands properly removes dirt, viruses and bacteria to stop them spreading to other people and objects, which can spread illnesses such as food poisoning, flu or diarrhoea. It can help stop people picking up infections and spreading them to others. It can also help stop spreading infections when you're visiting someone in hospital or another healthcare setting. Page last reviewed: 18 October 2019 What are the two steps of infection control?There are 2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions.
Which of the following practices is essential to ensure effective handwashing technique?"Good" hand washing techniques includes using an adequate amount of soap, rubbing the hands together to create friction for at least 20 seconds, and rinsing under running water. Wearing gloves is not a substitute for hand washing, and hand washing is often required before and after wearing gloves.
Which action is an acceptable way to clean tools?CH. 5 Review Part 2. When cleaning your implements you should rinse them with?(a) After removing all hair from implements, the implements must be thoroughly washed in clean water and detergent solution in a clean sink or container. (b) After scrubbing with soap and water, implements must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water.
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