Resource Manual and Syllabus

Topic: Proper Hand washing

Description: Any action of hygienic hand antisepsis in order to reduce transient

microbial flora (generally performed either by handrubbing with an

alcohol-based formulation or handwashing with plain or antimicrobial

soap and water). It is also considered as one of the most effective infection
control measures.

Time Frame: 20 mins.

Venue: Pedia Ward

General objectives:

At the end of the watchers class, the client’s will be able to:

1. Identify importance of a proper hand washing

2. Perform handwashing properly
3. Define hand washing
4. Reduce the risk of transmission of microorganism among clients
5. Reduce the risk of cross-contamination
Content outline

Specific objective Time allotement Teaching Learning Evaluation

activities

Patient will be 5 mins Lecture Applies concept

able to list the ,principle learned
times when hand
washing should
take place

Patient wil be able 5 mins Demo Observe infection

to explain why measures
they need to wash
their hand

Patient will 5 mins Lecture Perform

understand the procedure with
importance of ease
handwashing

Summarization/ 5 mins Lecture/ asking Patient was able

overiew of the questions to answer the
topic questions

Reference:

Center for disease control and prevention(2010,updated 2011). Keeping hands

clean. Available online:http://dfd.gov/healthywater/hygiene/hand/washing