Performing Hand Hygiene

Hand hygiene should be performed in the following circumstances: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers

1. Before touching someone
2. Before clean/aseptic procedures
3. After body fluid exposure/risk
4. After touching someone, and
5. After touching someone’s surroundings

Hand hygiene should be performed in the following circumstances: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends hand washing For the General Public

1. Before, during and after preparing food
2. Before eating food
3. Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea
4. Before and after treating a cut or wound
5. After using the toilet
6. After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
7. After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
8. After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste
9. After handling pet food or pet treats
10. After touching garbage