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Handwashing Skill for Nursing

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Procedure 27-1Handwashing

Procedure Checklists for Craven and Hirnles Fundamentals of Nursing:


Human Health and Function, 6th edition
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Unit_______________________________________ Position ___________________________
Instructor/Evaluator: ________________________ Position ___________________________
PROCEDURE 27-1

Needs Practice

Satisfactory

Excellent

HANDWASHING

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Goal: To reduce

the numbers of resident and


transient bacteria on the hands; to prevent transfer
of microorganisms from healthcare personnel to
the client.
1. Remove all rings except a plain wedding
band. Push watch 4 to 5 inches above wrist.
2. Turn on the water and adjust temperature to
warm. Do not splash water or lean against
the wet sink. Faucets may be controlled by
your hands or may be operated by knee
levers or foot pedals.
3. Hold hands lower than elbows and
thoroughly wet hands and lower arms under
running water.
4. Apply soap and rub palms, wrists, and back
of hands firmly with circular movements.
Interlace fingers and thumbs, moving hands
back and forth. Wash at least 1 inch above
the area of contamination. If there is no
visible soiling, wash to 1 inch above wrists.
Continue using plenty of lather and friction
for 15 to 30 seconds on each hand. Timing
of scrub may vary depending on purpose of
wash and amount of contamination.
5. Clean under fingernails using fingernails of
other hand and additional soap. Use
orangewood stick if available.
6. Rinse hands and wrists thoroughly with
hands held lower than forearms.
7. Dry hands and arms thoroughly with paper
towel, wiping from fingertips toward
forearm. Discard in proper receptacle.
8. Turn off water using clean, dry paper towel
on faucets.
9. Apply oil-free lotion, especially if skin is dry.

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Copyright 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Procedure
Checklists for Craven and Hirnles Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health
and Function, 6th edition, by Ruth F. Craven and Constance J. Hirnle.

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