Social handwashing

What is social hand washing?

• To remove dirt and organic material

• World’s worst practice for hygiene

• Is the same as clinical handwashing.

• You never have to wash your hands

If you see water on the floor what should you do?

• Walk away because you might get blamed for it

• Get the trainer to mop it up.

• Take ownership and use paper towels to dry the floor.

• Pour more water on the floor.

If you are allergic to Thank You ™ soap what are one option?

• Refuse to participate in the training.

• Just use the soap knowing you are allergic and don’t tell the trainer.

• Pretend to wash your hands

• Use a soap substitute you are not allergic to or use water and friction.

What is the main purpose of hand hygiene and hand washing?

• To reduce micro-organisms (germs) on the hands

• To keep skin healthy

• To prevent the spread of infection

• All of the above

What is the first step to handwashing?

• Dry hands

• Wet Hands

• Dispense 5 liquid soap

• Rinse your hands

What infections can you get from poor hand washing?

• Cold and Flu

• Salmonella

• Sickness and Diarrhoea

• All of the above

How should you dry your hands?

• It is not important to dry your hands

• Wipe on your clothes

• Splash your hands on the floor

• With a paper towel or a clean towel

How long should handwashing go for?

• 20 seconds

• 20 minutes

• 10 seconds

• 5 seconds

Where do you place the used paper towels?

• Take it away to blow our nose.

• Place in the bin.

• throw it on the floor.

• Flush down the toilet.

Why should you rub your hands?

• To cause friction

• Remove dirt

• Thoroughly clean hands

• All of the above