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LESSON PLAN CLINICAL TEACHING

INSTRUCTOR: - MS TD DAKA

TOPIC: - HAND WASHING

DATE: -

TIME: - 10:00 – 10:30 HOURS

DURATION: - 30 MINUTES

VENUE: - SKILLS LAB

TEACHING METHOD: - DEMONSTRATION/DISCUSSION

TEACHING AIDS: - A TROLLEY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS

TARGET GROUP: - REGISTERED STUDENT NURSES

CLASS SIZE: - 10

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE:

At the end of the demonstration/discussion Students should be able to acquire the skill and understanding
of Hand Washing Procedure of a clean procedure.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

1. State the indications for Hand washing

2. State the principles of hand washing
3. Mention the requirements for the hand washing procedure.
4. Outline the procedure for hand washing
5. Describe the Methods of hand washing

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INTRODUCTION

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Today we are going to discuss hand washing procedure. We are going
to discuss the principles of hand washing, and methods of hand washing.

specific content teaching audio teacher student evaluation

objectives method visual
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 aids activity activity

Mention the Indications Discussion/ Gloves, Explaining, Taking down What are the
Indications for Demonstrati Water, soap, asking notes, indications of
1.Before on towel questions hand
Hand washing Listening, washing?
- examining a client(direct contact)and in between clients asking
questions
- putting on sterile or high level disinfected surgical gloves for
any invasive or surgical procedure

- carrying out a procedure

2.After

-any situation in which hands may be contaminated such as

after handling any objects including soiled instruments

- touching mucous membranes, blood or fluids (secretions and

excretions )

State the Principles Discussion/ Gloves, Explaining, Taking down State the
Principles of Demonstrati Water, soap, asking notes, principles of
Proper hand washing reduces the risk of infection on towel questions
hand washing Listening, hand washing
asking
questions

Mention the Requirements Discussion/ Gloves, Explaining, Taking down Mention the
Demonstrati Water, soap, asking notes,
Requirements requirements
Tap water or water in a jar, and a basin on towel questions Listening,
for hand asking for the hand
2.soap and soap rack with drains or waterless alcohol based questions
washing washing
hand rub

3.clean towel (personal or disposable)

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Discuss the Method Discussion/ Gloves, Explaining, Taking down What is the
Procedure for Demonstrati Water, soap, asking notes, procedure for
1. Remove all jewellery or false nails. Remove watch on towel questions
hand washing Listening, hand
2. Wash hands and dry them asking washing?
questions
3. Apply a good lather of soap or hand rub on the hands

4. Use the palm to scrub the hands up to the wrist for

10-15 seconds, paying close attention to finger nails
and in between the fingers

5. Rinse hands thoroughly with clean running water

from a tap or bucket

6. Close tap

7. Dry hands with paper towel or a dry clean towel or air

dry

SUMMARY

We have discussed and demonstrated hand washing for a clean procedure. We looked at the indications,
principles, procedure / methods of hand washing.
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EVALUATION

1. What are the indications for Hand washing?

2. What are the principles of hand washing?
3. What are the requirements for the hand washing procedure?
4. What is the procedure for hand washing?

ASSIGNMENT
Do a return demonstration on hand washing?

REFFERENCE

GNC (2014) Procedure Manual for students in the Registered Nursing Programme.