When and Where
Here you can find more germs than there are people in the United States
What is the human body.
This hand hygiene product is not recommended when your hands are visibly soiled
What is alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Most hand contamination result from people touching these three parts of their own body with unwashed hands
What are the mouth, nose, and eyes?
As many as half of all bacterial infections no longer respond to this
What are antibiotics?
This is the minimum amount of time you should rub your hands together for hand washing
What is 15 seconds?
More than 20 published studies prove that alcohol based hand sanitizer may be more effective than soap and water for these reasons.
What are:
Kills bacteria more effectively
A greater initial reduction in hand flora
Quick and efficient to use
Less skin irritation
_________ hands spread bacteria 1000 more times compared to ______________ hands
What are wet/ damp hands compared to dry hands?
This combined with soap and water removes dirt and germs
What is friction?
In the United States, there are an estimated 1.7 million of these each year.
What are healthcare associated infections?
Cleaning your hands between residents is important for this main reason
What is to reduce transmission of bacteria to other residents
Healthcare workers may carry Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus on one's hands for up to this amount of time.
What is up to three hours?
A study by the University of Arizona determined these carry the most bacteria in hospital rooms?
What are the TV remotes?