Hand hygien

ICU infection control

Prepared by : dr. Hemat Elgohary

E-mail : h_2007152002@yahoo.com

Hand hygiene

RecommendationVisibly dirty or contaminated

wash hands with either:a non-antimicrobial soap and water or

an antimicrobial soap and water

Wash

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Not visibly soiled

use an alcohol-based hand rub

routinely in all other clinical situations

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After contact with a patient's intact skin

• taking a pulse• taking blood pressure• lifting a patient

Decontaminate

After contact with body fluids

• Excretions• mucous membranes• non-intact skin• wound dressings 4

Decontaminate

5Decontaminate hands after removing gloves

Don’t forget!

How to wash?

• wet hands first with water.• apply an amount of product. • rub hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds.

• covering all surfaces of the hands and fingers.

• Rinse hands with water. • Dry thoroughly with a disposable towel. • Use towel to turn off the faucet.

How to use alcohol rub ?

• Apply product to palm of one hand. • Rub hands together.• Covering all surfaces of hands and fingers, until hands are dry.

Follow Me

Note1

Do not add soap to a partially empty soap

dispenserThis practice called "topping up' of soapcan lead to

• bacterial contamination of soap

Hallow!

Note2

Provide HCWs with hand lotions or creams

tominimize the occurrence of irritant contact dermatitis associated with hand antisepsis or hand washing.

Always be ready

to improve hand hygiene adherence

provide HCWs with a readily accessible alcohol-based hand-rub product.

make an alcohol-based hand rub available at:• The entrance to the patients' room • At the bedside• In other convenient locations,• In individual pocket-sized containers to be carried by HCWs