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Hand Hygeine

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Step 1   Remove watch and bracelets or push up 4 to 5 inches above hand. Remove all rings except a smooth wedding band.  
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Step 2   Stand away from sink so clothes do not touch the sink.  
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Step 3   Turn on the faucet and adjust the water to a warm, comfortable temperature.  
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Step 4   Wet hands thoroughly, including three to four inches above wrists.  
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Step 5   Hold hands with wrists lower than elbows during hand washing procedure.  
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Step 6   Apply a generous amount of soap to hands.  
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Step 7   Rub palms together to work up a good lather for at least 15 seconds. This happens before actually washing.  
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Step 8   Steps 9-12 should last at least 20 seconds. Wash using friction and rotating motion.  
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Step 9   Wash the palms and back of hands.  
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Step 10   Wash fingers and between fingers.  
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Step 11   Wash wrists and lower arms.  
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Step 12   Clean well under fingernails by rubbing fingers against palms. Use nail file or orange stick to clean under fingernails.  
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Step 13   Rinse well from arms to hands.  
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Step 14   With a clean dry paper towel or towels, pat dry starting at fingertips working to wrist. Discard towel or towels.  
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Step 15   Repeat step on wet hand with clean dry towel or towels. Discard towel or towels.  
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Step 16   Turn off faucet with clean, dry paper towel and discard in wastebasket. If there are two faucets then you should use two paper towels.  
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