Handwashing is a great way to protect yourself and others from getting sick. Here is a summary of steps from the World Health Organization (WHO) that can help stop the spread of germs (reenacted by our Collier Home Care staff):
- Wet hands with water.
- Apply ample soap to cover all hand surfaces.
- Rub hands palm to palm.
- Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa.
- Palm to palm with fingers interlaced.
- Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked.
- 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.
- Rinse hands with water.
- Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel.
- Your hands are now safe.
- Use towel to turn off faucet.
It’s important to wash your hands often particularly during and after times when you are likely to be exposed to germs such as:
- Touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Touching your mask.
- Entering and leaving a public place.
- Touching an item or surface that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers/screens.
At Collier Home Care, we encourage our caregivers to wash their hands for 30 seconds with soap and water upon entering and leaving a client’s home. We also encourage the importance of keep hands away from their face, mouth, nose, and eyes while in the home.
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