7 Steps to Hand-Washing

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Summary

This video demonstrates the 7 essential steps for effective hand hygiene, including hand rubbing and washing techniques.

Highlights

Cleaning Back of Fingers
00:00:34

Next, rub the back of the fingers to the opposing palm with fingers interlocked, and vice versa.

Applying Hand Rub/Soap
00:00:10

Begin by dispensing an appropriate amount of hand rub or soap into your palm, ensuring all hand surfaces are covered.

Rubbing Palms and Fingers
00:00:24

Rub the palms together, then rub the right palm over the left dorsum with interlaced fingers, and vice versa. Follow by rubbing palm to palm with interlaced fingers.

Thumb and Finger Rubbing
00:00:47

Perform rotational rubbing of the left thumb clasped in the right palm, and vice versa. Then, do rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of the right hand in the left palm, and vice-versa.

Wrist and Forearm Cleaning
00:01:07

Wrap your right hand over your left wrist using rotational movements up to the mid-forearm, and repeat for the other hand.

Rinsing Hands
00:01:13

Rinse your hands, bending your elbow to allow soap to rinse off from your fingertips to your wrist.

Drying Hands
00:01:37

Use a clean towel to pat your hands dry, moving from fingertips to wrist.

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