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Bloodborne Pathogens Course
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Welcome to Bloodborne Pathogens How to wash hands

How to wash hands?

Wash hands when visibly soiled! Otherwise, use handrub.


Duration of the entire procedure: 40-60 seconds:

Wet hands with water
Wet hands with water
Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces
Apply enough soap to cover all hand surfaces
Rub hands palm to palm
Rub hands palm to palm
Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa
Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa
Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa
Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa
Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa
Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa
Rinse hands with water
Rinse hands with water
Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel
Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel
Use towel to turn off faucet
Use towel to turn off faucet
Your hands are now safe
Your hands are now safe.


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