handwashing with Ernest

what is social handwashing?

• world’s worst practice for hygiene

• Best hygiene practice for everyday task

• Is the same as clinical handwashing.

• You never have to wash your hands

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

• Do nothing

• Mop up water and leave wet floor signage around wet area

• Clean with your shirt.

• Cover water with paper towel.

If you are allergic to Thank you soap what are your other options?

• Refuse to participate in training.

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

• Do a dry run with no water or soap substitute.

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

Why should we use cold water instead of hot water when washing our hand?

•  Not to burn our hands

• Always use hot water

• It is never safe to use cold water

• Hot water is more hygienic so ignore the trainer

What is the first step of handwashing?

• Dry hands

• Wet Hands

• Dispense 5 liquid soap

• Rinse your hands

how much liquid soap do you use?

• Pumps x 5

• Pumps x 2

• as much as you like

• nothing

How long should handwashing go for?

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 20 minutes