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Hand Washing

Hand Washing. Health Science Standards. NETS. Your Best Line of Defense against. Infection. Bacteria (Strep), Viruses (Cold, Flu), Etc. Bibliography # 1. Hand Washing. When everyone else is getting sick… You want to stay well! How do I do this? WASH YOUR HANDS!.

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Hand Washing

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  1. Hand Washing Health Science Standards NETS Your Best Line of Defense against...

  2. Infection Bacteria (Strep), Viruses (Cold, Flu), Etc. Bibliography # 1

  3. Hand Washing • When everyone else is getting sick… • You want to stay well! • How do I do this? • WASH YOUR HANDS!

  4. Step 1 Assemble your supplies This means having adequate amounts of: Soap Water Paper Towels Trash Can Steps to Proper Hand Washing

  5. Steps to Proper Hand Washing Step 2 • Adjust water to warm (NOT HOT) • Wet Hands • Apply Soap and create a lather • ADD FRICTION – Scrub hands! • Scrub for a minimum of 15-20 seconds

  6. Steps to Proper Hand Washing Step 3 • Rinse Hands under warm water • Fingers pointing down as you rinse • Leave faucet running…

  7. Steps to Proper Hand Washing Step 4 • While faucet is still running… • Dry your hands on a paper towel and throw that away • Take a clean, dry paper towel and turn the faucet off • You may use that paper towel to open the door when leaving the restroom • Throw the towel away at the nearest trash can

  8. When should you wash your hands? • Before and after any patient care • Before and after eating • After going to the restroom • After coughing or sneezing • After picking up something off the floor • Basically….

  9. When in doubt… WASH YOUR HANDS! Bibliography # 2

  10. Quick Hand Washing Quiz Question Answer Hand washing protects you from __________ . Infection Some supplies you may need are _____, water, paper towels and a trash can. soap

  11. Quick Hand Washing Quiz Question Answer You should rinse your hands with your fingers pointing __. Down You should turn off the faucet with a ______, _____ ________ _______. Clean, Dry Paper Towel

  12. Quick Hand Washing Quiz Question Answer You should wash your hands ________ going to the restroom. After When in doubt, ________ _______ ________ !!!!!! WASH YOUR HANDS

  13. Assessment of Learning The student will demonstrate learning by: • taking the power point quiz. • performing all the steps of hand washing correctly and in the right order as witnessed by the teacher. • correctly identifying what is the best line of defense against infection on the written portion of the Infection Control Test.

  14. Congratulations! You have just learned how to Wash Your Hands AND protect yourself from infection!

  15. Bibliography • Bacteria and Virus information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteria & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus • Video on Hand Washing comes from http://foodsafe.ucdavis.edu/FSM_Source/HTML_Source_FSM/listen/listen_FSM.html#FSM Back to Infection Slide 2 Back to Slide 9

  16. Standards Footnotes Hand Washing Power Point meets Health Science Education Course 5504 State developed Standards: Standard 7.0: The student will analyze the existing and potential health hazards to clients, co-workers, and self and will prevent injury or illness through safe work practices and follow health and safety policies and procedures: 7.1: Use Standard Precautions and OSHA Standards to control the spread of infection including aseptic techniques such as hand washing, personal protective equipment, isolation, and personal hygiene.

  17. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers (T) and Students (S) NETS-T (Teachers) Teaching and Learning the Curriculum: A. Teachers facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. NETS-S (Students) Technology productivity tools: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

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