Hand Washing

Patient Education

Hands should be washed frequently with soap and water/alcohol-based hand rubs/antiseptic hand wash and thoroughly dried preferably using disposable tissue/paper/towel, especially:

• After contact with respiratory secretions or such contaminated surfaces.
• Any activity that involves hand to face contact such as eating/normal grooming/smoking etc.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India recommends the following technique to wash hands:

Step 1. Wash palms and fingers.

Step 2. Wash back of hands.

Step 3. Wash fingers and knuckles.

Step 4. Wash thumbs.

Step 5. Wash fingertips.

Step 6. Wash wrists.