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Hand Washing - A Simple and Effective Method For Prevention of Nosocomial Sepsis
Hand Washing - A Simple and Effective Method For Prevention of Nosocomial Sepsis
STEP 2
STEP 3
W
ü ash hands
Wash for
hands for
2
2 complete
complete minutes
minutes
before entering
before NICU NICU
entering
&
& before
beforeany any
Palm and fingers Back of hands Finger & knuckles procedure
procedure
STEP 5
STEP 4
STEP 6
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Wash for at
hands for at
least
least 20 20
seconds
seconds
before andand
before after after
touching
touching eachbaby
baby
Thumbs Finger tips Wrists and forearms
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Golden rules
l Remove all jewelry and watch before hand washing. Roll the shirt to above elbow level.
l Wet and apply soap on hands and forearm up to elbow level.
l A normal, non-medicated soap is good enough.
l Dry hands either in air or by single-use sterile towel or sterile paper. Multiple-use cloth towels are not recommended
l Alcohol-based hand rub solutions may be used as an alternative. The 5 ml solution should be spread on all parts of the hands; follow
Above steps; rub hands to dry.