Germs are everywhere! They can get onto hands and items we touch during daily activities and make us sick. Cleaning hands at key times with soap and water or hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to those around you. Show
There are important differences between washing hands with soap and water and using hand sanitizer. Soap and water work to remove all types of germs from hands, while sanitizer acts by killing certain germs on the skin. Although alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs in many situations, they should be used in the right situations. Soap and water are more effective than hand sanitizers at removing certain kinds of germs like norovirus, Cryptosporidium, and Clostridioides difficile, as well as chemicals. Hand sanitizers also may not remove harmful chemicals, such as pesticides and heavy metals like lead. Handwashing reduces the amounts of all types of germs, pesticides, and metals on hands. Knowing when to clean your hands and which method to use will give you the best chance of preventing sickness. When should soap and water be used for hand hygiene?Healthcare personnel should wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water when hands are visibly dirty, before eating, after using the restroom, and after caring for people with infectious diarrhea during outbreaks.
When would you use alcohol based formula hand hygiene instead of conducting a hand wash?Alcohol-based handrubs should be used (when hands are visibly clean) instead of handwashing because they: Substantially reduce bacterial count on hands. Require less time than handwashing.
In which of the following situations must you wash your hands with soap and water rather than using an alcohol based hand rub?Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea. Before and after treating a cut or wound. After using the toilet. After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.
When should alcohol based hand rinse not be used?An alcohol-based handrub should be used for hand decontamination before and after direct contact or care, except in the following situations when soap and water must be used: when hands are visibly soiled or potentially contaminated with body fluids or.
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When should you use soap and water instead of alcohol based product when performing hand hygiene?
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