Demonstrate proper hand-washing technique.

Demonstration should include

• elements of effective hand washing according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards Links to an external site.
• use of hand sanitizers (hand hygiene).

Refer to Unit III in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018. Refer also to Skill 1 in Virginia Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook Links to an external site., Pearson VUE, 2019.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the essential features of proper hand washing?
• Why are there standards for hand washing?
• What are some ways to ensure that hand washing has been thorough?
• How often should hand sanitizers be used between hand washings?