handwashing 

Information Adapted: Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care

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Disinfecting with alcohol sanitizers.

  • Sanitize hands for at least 15 seconds or more
  • Pay special attention to the areas of the hand most frequently missed 
  • Keep nails short
  • Avoid wearing rings
  • Avoid artificial nails or nail varnish
  • Remove watches and bracelets
  • Wash wrists and forearms if they are likely to have
    been contaminated
  • Make sure that sleeves are rolled up and do not get wet during washing

 

Apply enough sanitizer to open palms Rub hands together, palm to palm
Rub in between and around fingers Rub back of each hand with palm of other hand
Rub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand
Rub each wrist clasped in opposite hand Keep rubbing until hands are dry - paper towels are not needed
 

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