Handwash steps | Avoid Corona virus infection | COVID 19 | safety measures | WHO approved technique
Channel: Make It Yourself
Date: 17/03/2020

Why Is Hand Washing Important?
Hands are responsible for the spread of upto 80% of common infectious diseases and hand washing remains one of the easiest and cheapest ways to prevent the spread of germs. However, 1 in 5 people don't wash their hands and of those that do, only 30% use soap.
In the wake of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus, it becomes very important to maintain hand hygiene.
You can reduce the risk of infection by washing your hands frequently with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand-rub. 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15-20 seconds of hand washing, using the following steps:
1. Wet hands with water
2. Apply single shot of soap
3. Rub hands palm to palm
4. Rub back of each hand with the palm of other the hand with fingers interlaced
5. Rub palm to palm with fingers interlaced
6. Rub with backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
7. Rub each thumb clasped in opposite hand using rotational movement
8. Rub tips of fingers in opposite palm in circular motion
9. Rub each wrist with opposite hand
10. Rinse hands with water
11. Dry thoroughly

NOTE : When water is not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

When to Hand Wash??
             Knowing how to wash you hands properly is an important step in preventing the spread of infections in the workplace, home or schools. Also important is knowing when to wash your hands. Here are the key times when hand washing should be conducted: 
~ The first thing to do after reaching home is wash your hands (Indians have been following this custom since ages)
~ After a drive
~ Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick
~ Before eating or preparing food
~ After going to the restroom
~ After using a public transport system
~ Whenever hands are dirty or contaminated

Healthcare workers must follow a stricter hand washing process, using the "The 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene" as recommended by WHO: 
~ Before touching a patient,
~ Before clean/aseptic procedures,
~ After body fluid exposure/risk,
~ After touching a patient
~ After touching patient surroundings

Let us all take an oath to make this simple hand wash technique ur regime and contribute to a healthy and clean society.

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