Title: Demonstrate appropriate hand-hygiene techniques.
Course: Practical Nursing II (14052-II) > Section: Demonstrating Processes of Infection Prevention and Control

Demonstration should include elements of effective hand washing as recommended in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards and the use of hand.

Teacher Resource:

When and How to Wash Your Hands, CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the essential elements of proper hand washing?
- Why are there standards for hand washing?
- When is it not appropriate to use hand sanitizer?
- What is the difference between medical and surgical asepsis?