Hand Washing

Your Best Line of Defense against...

Health Science

StandardsNETS

Infection

Bacteria (Strep), Viruses (Cold, Flu), Etc. Bibliography # 1

Hand WashingHand Washing

When everyone else is getting sick…When everyone else is getting sick… You want to stay well!You want to stay well!

How do I do this?How do I do this?

WASH YOUR WASH YOUR

HANDS!HANDS!

Steps to Proper Hand Steps to Proper Hand WashingWashing

Step 1Step 1 Assemble your Assemble your

suppliessupplies

This means having This means having adequate adequate amounts of:amounts of:

SoapSoap WaterWater Paper TowelsPaper Towels Trash CanTrash Can

Steps to Proper Hand Steps to Proper Hand WashingWashing

Step 2Step 2 Adjust water to warm (Adjust water to warm (NOT HOTNOT HOT)) Wet HandsWet Hands Apply Soap and create a latherApply Soap and create a lather ADD FRICTION – Scrub hands!ADD FRICTION – Scrub hands! Scrub for a Scrub for a minimumminimum of 15-20 of 15-20

secondsseconds

Steps to Proper Hand Steps to Proper Hand WashingWashing

Step 3Step 3

Rinse Hands under warm waterRinse Hands under warm water

Fingers pointing down as you rinseFingers pointing down as you rinse

Leave faucet running…Leave faucet running…

Steps to Proper Hand Steps to Proper Hand WashingWashing

Step 4Step 4 While faucet is still running…While faucet is still running… Dry your hands on a paper towel and Dry your hands on a paper towel and

throw that awaythrow that away Take a clean, Take a clean, drydry paper towel and turn paper towel and turn

the faucet offthe faucet off You may use that paper towel to open You may use that paper towel to open

the door when leaving the restroom the door when leaving the restroom Throw the towel away at the nearest Throw the towel away at the nearest

trash cantrash can

When should you wash your hands?

Before and after any patient care

Before and after eating

After going to the restroom

After coughing or sneezing

After picking up something off the floor

Basically….

When in doubt…

WASH YOUR

HANDS!

Bibliography# 2

Quick Hand Washing QuizQuick Hand Washing Quiz

QuestionQuestion AnswerAnswer

InfectionInfection

Some supplies you Some supplies you may need are _____, may need are _____, water, paper towels water, paper towels and a trash can.and a trash can.

Hand washing protects you Hand washing protects you from __________ .from __________ .

soapsoap

Quick Hand Washing QuizQuick Hand Washing Quiz

QuestionQuestion AnswerAnswer

DownDown

You should turn off You should turn off the faucet with a the faucet with a ______, _____ ______, _____ ________ _______.________ _______.

You should rinse your hands You should rinse your hands with your fingers pointing __.with your fingers pointing __.

Clean, Dry Paper TowelClean, Dry Paper Towel

Quick Hand Washing QuizQuick Hand Washing Quiz

QuestionQuestion AnswerAnswer

AfterAfter

When in doubt, When in doubt,

________ _______________ _______

________ !!!!!!________ !!!!!!

You should wash your hands You should wash your hands ________ going to the ________ going to the restroom.restroom.

WASH YOUR HANDSWASH YOUR HANDS

Assessment of LearningAssessment of Learning

The student will demonstrate learning by:

• taking the power point quiz.

• performing all the steps of hand washing correctly and in the right order as witnessed by the teacher.

• correctly identifying what is the best line of defense against infection on the written portion of the Infection Control Test.

Congratulations!

You have just learned how to

Wash Your Hands AND protect yourself from

infection!

1. Bacteria and Virus information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus

2. Video on Hand Washing comes from http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/FSM_Source/HTML_Source_FSM/listen/listen_FSM.html#FSM

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Standards Footnotes

1. Hand Washing Power Point meets Health Science Education Course 5504 State developed Standards:

Standard 7.0: The student will analyze the existing and potential health hazards to clients, co-workers, and self and will prevent injury or illness through safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures:

7.1: Use Standard Precautions and OSHA Standards to control the spread of infection including aseptic techniques such as hand washing, personal protective equipment, isolation, and personal hygiene.

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers (T) and Students (S)

NETS-T (Teachers)III. Teaching and

Learning the Curriculum:

A. Teachers facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.

NETS-S (Students)3. Technology

productivity tools: Students use

technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.