Surgical Handrub Technique Poster

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Surgical Rub Technique 3
TECHNIQUE MUST BE CARRIED OUT ON CLEAN, DRY HANDS MINUTES

USE ENOUGH SPIRIGEL COMPLETE TO KEEP THE HANDS


AND FOREARMS WET FOR THE DURATION OF THE TECHNIQUE

1 2 3 4

Dispense Spirigel complete Dip fingers of right hand Apply Spirigel complete on Continue until Spirigel
into palm of left hand into Spirigel complete to right forearm up to elbow complete has fully
decontaminate nails for using circular movements to evaporated
5 seconds ensure skin is covered

5 6 7 8
Repeat 1-4
with left hand
and arm with
Spirigel
complete

Repeat 1-4 with left hand Dispense Spirigel complete Cover whole surface of Spread Spirigel complete
and arm with Spirigel into palm of hands hands up to wrists, rubbing over the back of each hand
complete palm to palm including the wrists with
fingers interlaced

9 10

Rub palms back and forth Grip the fingers on each


with interlaced fingers hand and rub in a sideways
back and forth movement

11 12

Clasp each thumb in the When hands are dry, sterile


opposite hand and rotate surgical clothing and gloves
can be donned

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In line
In with thethe
line with AfPP
WHOguidelines for
Guidelines on surgical
Hand Hygienehand antisepsis,
in Healthcare, May May
20092010

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