Hand washing is the removal of as many bacteria as possible from the hands and arms by mechanical washing and

chemical disinfection before taking part in a surgical procedure.

 Hand washing is the simplest and most cost effective way of preventing the transmission of infection and thus reducing the incidence of healthcare associated infections. (by:
Facilities) Practical Guidelines for Infection Control in Health Care

 To reduce the number of microorganisms on the hands.  To reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to the clients.  To reduce the risk of cross-contamination among clients. To reduce the risk of transmission of infectious organisms to one self.

1. Medical Hand Washing 2. Surgical Hand Washing

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 To enable the nurse to work close to a sterile field and handles sterile object freely. To protect client from becoming contaminated with microorganism on the nurses hands, arms, and clothing. To protect health care workers from transmission of potentially infective materials.

 Closed cuff method Open cuff method

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