Washing Hands

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:35:28 GMT

Current Revision posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/29/2023 9:35:28 AM

Keep natural nails short and do not wear false nails.
Do not use hot water to rinse your hands.
Wet hands with water.
Apply enough soap, in a cupped hand, to cover all surfaces of the hands.
Rub hands palm to palm.
Rub right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa.
Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced.
Rub backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked.
Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa.
Rotational rubbing, backward and forward with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa.
Rinse hands with hands.
Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel.
Use towel to turn off faucet.
Your hands are safe.
Let your hands completely dry before putting on gloves.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:34:48 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Veterinary Standard Operating Procedures by Arlo Guthrie on 9/29/2023 9:34:48 AM

Keep natural nails short and do not wear false nails.
Do not use hot water to rinse your hands.
Wet hands with water.
Apply enough soap, in a cupped hand, to cover all surfaces of the hands.
Rub hands palm to palm.
Rub right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa.
Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced.
Rub backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked.
Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa.
Rotational rubbing, backward and forward with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa.
Rinse hands with hands.
Dry hands thoroughly with a single use towel.
Use towel to turn off faucet.
Your hands are safe.
Let your hands completely dry before putting on gloves.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

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