SAVE A LIFE WASH YOUR HANDS

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SAVE A LIFEWASH YOUR HANDS

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TEN SIMPLE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WASH UP
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• Proper Handwashing is the single most effective
  way to reduce the spread of Infections.

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• Following proper handwashing techniques could
  eradicate HepA, MRSA, E-Coli, Strep A.

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• Inadequate hand hygiene contributes to food
  related illnesses such as Salmonella, E-Coli.

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• You can infect yourself by touching the mucous
  membranes of your eyes, nose or mouth simply
  having touched a surface that was infected.

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• That less than 40 of the general population is
  observed doing proper hand hygiene this
  includes following going to the washroom!

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• That thousands of people touch elevator buttons,
  door knobs, and high touch surfaces before you.
  
• Do you know what was on their hands?

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• The use of gloves does not eliminate the need for
  hand hygiene!

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• That increasing compliance with proper
  handwashing could ultimately reduce the spread
  of Infections.

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• In Canada, healthcare associated infections
  (HCAI) kill 8,000 12,000 people per year.

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• Germs can not be seen and yet they are still
  there. When it comes to hand hygiene. Example
  is the best teacher.

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WHEN SHOULD WE WASH OUR HANDS?

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• When visibly soiled
• After using the washroom
• After handling garbage
• After coughing and sneezing
• Before and after food preparation

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WHEN SHOULD WE WASH OUR HANDS?

• After being exposed to high contact surfaces
• Before returning to work
• Before and after entering potentially
  contaminated areas
• After handling money
• After touching the family pet or scooping animal
  waste
• Often

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HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS (SOAP WATER)

• Wet hands
• Apply Soap
• Lather for 15-20 seconds. Rub between fingers,
  back of hands, fingertips and under nails. Sing
  Happy Birthday or Yankee Doodle to ensure you
  later your hands long enough.
• Rinse well under running water
• Dry hands with paper towel
• Turn tap off with paper towel

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HOW TO DISINFECT YOUR HANDS (ALCOHOL GEL)

• Place a dime size amount of alcohol gel in the
  palm of the hand. Rub hands together, covering
  all surfaces of hands and fingers, until hands
  are dry.

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WE CAN

• We can facilitate hand hygiene by ensuring soap
  and paper towel products are readily available
• We can be vigilant about cleaning and
  disinfecting classroom materials and surfaces
  Influenza virus can survive on environmental
  surfaces from 2-8 hours after being deposited on
  the surface

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REMEMBER YOU HAVE THE POWER 

• To lead by example.  
• To influence others by gently reminding them of
  the importance of being compliant with hand
  hygiene. Just simply say
• Have you washed your hands? 
• Educate others when you observe non-compliance
  with hand hygiene. Were all in this together.
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• Proper handwashing is a simple solution to a
  complex problem!
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ASK YOURSELF

• Have you caused an infection today?
• Together we can make a difference.

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THANK YOU

• QUESTIONS??