Hand washing

Question 1

Social hand hygiene

Answer 1

is carried out to physically clean hands before cooking, eating or after using the bathroom. this hand washing usually takes 15 secs and a general purpose liquid soap is often used

Question 2

Clinical hand hygiene

Answer 2

carried out to destroy microorganisms and this type of hand washing should be carried out at the start and end of each session. should take 30 secs and use an approved antibacterial liquid soap

Question 3

Surgical hand hygiene

Answer 3

carried out to significantly reduce microorganisms before invasive/surgical procedures using an approved antibacterial liquid soap. take a minimum of 2 mins and the hand wash should extend from fingertips to elbows.