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2. Why Is Hand Hygiene Important ? Hands are the most common mode of microorganism/bacterial transmission Hand washing is an extremely important step in overall infection control Hand washing significantly removes the bacterial flora on the skin Hand washing protects you and your patient from the bacterial flora (from each other) from becoming skin residents 3. When to Wash Before, during, and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring for someone who is sick Before and after treating a cut or wound After using the toilet After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet 4. Rings and Jewelry Hand jewelry should not be worn during house-hold workas it may harbor bacteria Studies in CDC have demonstrated that skin underneath rings is more heavily colonized than comparable areas of skin on fingers without rings. the more rings worn, the greater concentration of organisms. 5. Finger nails Can also harbor bacteria Keep fingernails SHORT!1. Avoid artificial nails 2. Avoid chipped nail polish 6. Hand Hygiene: Frequently missed areas 7. Right way to wash your hands Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold) and apply soap. Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. 8. Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. 9. Global Hand washing Day Celebrated every year on October 15th. Global Handwashing Day was originally created for children and schools, but can be celebrated by anyone promoting handwashing with soap. 10. Why Celebrate Handwashing? 6.9 million children under 5 die each year. Two of the top three causes are pneumonia and diarrhea1. Handwashing with soap can cut pneumonia by up to 45% and diarrhea rates by up to 50%2. Handwashing is an accessible, cost-effective method for preventing diarrheal3 and other diseases. 1. Levels & Trends in Child Mortality Report 2012. UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation; 2012. 2. Fewtrell et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases; 2005 3. Jamison et al. Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries; 2006 11. A Global Celebration A day to celebrate a simple behavior that can save lives handwashing with soap Over 200 million people Over 100 countries Over 1,000,000 schools Growing each year 12. Wash those Hands!The ENd