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1 Hand hygiene information for patients Your hand hygiene loros.co.uk

2 Your hand hygiene This leaflet has been produced to give you information about hand hygiene. It explains the different ways to clean your hands and how, by simply washing your hands, you can help to reduce infections in the Hospice, both for yourself and others. Hands are used every day for many different tasks. As a result of contact with other people, equipment or surroundings your hands can become contaminated with germs. Hands that are not properly cleaned can be responsible for the spread of a wide variety of germs, some of which could cause infection. Hands may look clean but invisible germs are always present. Cleaning your hands to remove these germs will help to prevent them being transferred to others. This means that effective hand hygiene plays a very important role in infection prevention and control, and in reducing the risk of infection in healthcare settings.

3 Types of hand hygiene Hand washing Hand washing with soap and water is the most common way of cleaning the hands. It is important to wash your hands: If your hands are obviously dirty Before eating or handling food After using the toilet If you have a wound - before and after touching the wound If you have a feeding tube - before and after handling it If you have any symptoms of coughs or flu viruses Hand sanitiser This is a quick, convenient and effective alternative to hand washing only if your hands are not visibly dirty. This is useful when soap and water for hand washing are not readily available. Facilities for washing hands and using a hand sanitiser are available on the ward/in departments. When dealing with diarrhoea and or vomiting illnesses, soap and water must always be used. In this case, the use of hand sanitiser is not recommended. Guidelines for hand hygiene Hand washing technique A good hand washing technique involves wetting the hands under warm running water before applying liquid soap The hands should be rubbed together for seconds so that the soapy water comes into contact with all surfaces of each hand (see figure 1) It is important to wash under any rings and it is advisable to remove wristwatches and roll sleeves up before washing Hands should be rinsed thoroughly and then dried with paper towels Using a hand sanitiser Hands should not be visibly dirty Enough solution should be used to completely cover all the surfaces of each hand Moisturiser Using a non-perfumed hand moisturiser will protect your hands from the drying effects of hand cleansing. This is especially important when the weather is cold.

4 Cleaning your hands is the single most important factor in helping to reduce healthcare associated infections. It is everyone s responsibility (staff, patients and visitors) to use appropriate hand hygiene in order to reduce the risk of catching or spreading infection. Patients should not be afraid to ask staff if they have cleaned their hands before undertaking treatment or care. If you require any further information on hand hygiene please ask a member of staff. Figure 1 1. Palm to palm 2. Right palm over left dorsum and left palm over right dorsum 3. Palm to palm fingers interlaced 4. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 5. Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm and vice versa 6. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa

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6 In case of comments or complaints, please contact: Chief Executive or Director of Care Services LOROS, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE or, Care Quality Commission, East Midlands Office, Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4PA Alternative language copies available If you would like this information in another language or format, please contact the Patient Experience Lead PA on LOROS Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE (0116) LOROSHospice LOROSHospice loros.co.uk Registered Charity No: LOROS June To be reviewed June IPU/3

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