Title: Demonstrate hand hygiene procedures.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-II) > Section: Ensuring a Clean and Safe Healthcare Environment

Demonstration should include the use of soap and water and hand sanitizers.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to apply adequate friction when washing one's hands?
- What are the similarities and differences between hand washing and hand sanitation in maintaining hand hygiene?
- Why might the amount of time needed for hand hygiene vary from one situation to another?
- What would the healthcare worker do if soap and water were not available to wash hands?
- What is the difference between a medical hand wash and a surgical hand wash?
- What microbes are alcohol-based hand sanitizers unable to remove?
- Per the CDC, in the healthcare setting, why would an alcohol-based hand sanitizer be the preferred method for cleaning hands when they are not visibly dirty?