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The correct method of hand hygiene for medical staff is
Correct practice of hand hygiene for medical staff

Methods/steps

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Method 1: Sanitary hand disinfection method

Take a proper amount of quick-drying hand disinfectant in the palm, and rub it in strict accordance with the steps of the medical staff's hand washing method (six-step washing method) to ensure that the hand disinfectant completely covers the skin of the hand until it is dry.

The specific kneading steps of six-step hand washing are as follows:

1. palms facing each other, fingers together, rubbing against each other.

2. The palms rub and exchange with each other along the fingers.

3. palms facing each other, hands crossed and fingers rubbed together.

4. Bend your fingers to make the joints rotate, rub and exchange in each other's palms.

5. The left thumb is held in the right hand to rotate, rub and exchange.

6. Put five fingertips together in the palm of the other hand, rotate and knead, and exchange.

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Method 2: Under running water, let your hands be fully wetted, and apply a proper amount of soap (soap liquid) evenly on the whole palm, back of hand, fingers and fingers. Rub your hands carefully for at least 15 seconds, and pay attention to cleaning all the skin of your hands, including the back of your hand, fingertips and fingers. Rinse your hands thoroughly under running water, dry them, and take appropriate hand cream to protect your skin.

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Method 3: Surgical hand washing and hand disinfection.

Hand washing methods and requirements:

1. Before washing your hands, take off your jewelry and trim your nails, and the length should not exceed your fingertips.

2. Take a proper amount of detergent to clean hands, forearms and under upper arms, and wipe them carefully. When washing your hands, you should pay attention to cleaning the dirt under your nails and wrinkles on your hands.

3. Wash hands, forearms and forearms with running water.

4. Dry hands, forearms and forearms with dry hands.

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Matters needing attention

Caution: Do not wear fake nails, and keep nails and tissues around them clean. During the whole hand disinfection process, the hand should be placed on the chest and above the elbow to let the water flow from the hand to the elbow. Hand washing and disinfection can use sponges, other hand rubbing products or rub hands with each other. After taking off surgical gloves after operation, wash your hands with soap (soap solution). After use, nail cleaning appliances and cleaning supplies such as sponges and hand brushes should be placed in designated containers; Rubbing supplies should be disinfected or used once per person; Nail cleaning products should be cleaned and disinfected every day.