Title: Demonstrate hand hygiene techniques.
Course: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (36 weeks) (14001-36) > Section: Examining the Importance of Safety and Quality in the Healthcare Industry

Demonstration should include all steps in the healthcare industry-accepted hand hygiene procedures. Note: Demonstration does not include hand washing for surgical asepsis.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the minimum number of seconds a person should spend washing hands?
- Why is it critical not to lean against or touch the sink when washing hands?
- Why is cleaning fingernails an essential part of washing hands?
- What is the difference between aseptic hand hygiene and surgical hand hygiene?