https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/20411/who-hand-hygiene-technique Can anyone help us come to a definitive conclusion with this in relation to the OSCE&#39;s? We have 3 students, all from different colleges and there seems to be a lot of different opinion as to the correct method (and by correct I mean so as to pass theen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139524?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:09:30 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:eb32d572-f129-4a16-ae62-42757726bcddRhiannon Hutton<p>Thanks guys! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Smile" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139462?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:02:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9914f986-3e84-4a83-b344-23a79a8b3993bongo<p>As far as I am aware this step is in order to clean the insides of the fingers so I would go up and down otherwise I suppose you would only be further cleaning the palms and there is already a step for this</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139449?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:34:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6846120a-51be-4063-8c12-377fa10b0a17Charley83<p>I was taught up and down method</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139445?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:25:22 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2444db55-408a-4c2f-aa0c-e22587f2871eSally Seddon<p>Did mine in December last year, used up and down for that step and passed this task</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139417?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:58:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0ffe75e0-eed4-48c9-ac59-69cb9668edcbLaura James<p>I did the exams in March last year in Hartpury and used the up down movement and passed the exam. Although I would double check the rules now as we all know how fickle the RCVS is!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139415?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:55:22 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ae62db84-055c-490b-8ceb-b87582e2f24fazlana<p>http://www.hha.org.au/AboutHandHygiene.aspx</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I know this is from Oz but the illistration are the ones i was given for when i did my practicals (last year) Step 7 as far as i can tell is the tips of the figers making a circular motion on the palm (no thumb included)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>hope this helps</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/139413?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:15:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e7423757-c746-4521-9dd3-d7b93a26dd2fAlison Clare Hickman<p>http://www.europeantissue.com/hygiene/how-to-wash-your-hands/?gclid=CNTHiqjHnbUCFeXJtAodRToAnA&nbsp;</p> <p>Link above shows this step indicated with arrows curving inwards (the fingers?)&nbsp;</p> <p>When I took my OSCE&#39;s (2010) and got to this point &nbsp;the method used was a mixture of up and down and side to side movement (palms rubbed side to side and around and fingers up and down and between each other...) . So long as the full length of the fingers and entire palms are fully covered I cannot see why there would be a problem? I passed... I used same method to teach two students who both passed in 2011 / 2012 respectively.</p> <p>I will be the first one to admit my experience may not be the definite answer tho! - perhaps ask an examiner for total vigilance?!</p> <p>Ali h&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>