rh 3 hand hygiene
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unsafeHANDS
Does your mother handle foodwith unwashed hands…………..
No, isn’t it?
So….Why is keeping hands clean so important?
Hands are the biggest source of food spoilage and illness.
Hands come in contact with lot of surfaces.
They get infested with bacteria.
Bacteria gets transferred to food.
They start multiplying and producing poisonous substance which leads to illness.
Germ enter your body through hands
Hands to food – unwashed hands preparing foodsHand to hand – shaking handsFood to hands to food – raw poultry to ready to eat foodsNose, mouth or eyes to hand Hands to nose, mouth, eyes
How will you prevent bacteria from spreading through your hands?
By
By
Proper Hand Maintenance
Hand washing
Proper Hand Maintenance
FingernailsShortFiled
Cuts or lesionsShould be appropriately bandaged and covered with a glove or finger cot.
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Dirt gets vested in the area between the nails and skin and is difficult to remove
even after washing. So its important to cut the nails to prevent
Illness.
Use this.
The amount of bacteria that grows on food when touched with uncovered injured hand
Effective Hand Washing
The best way to prevent food contamination and illness.
The process of hand washing has to be properly followed otherwise…..
The areas marked grey and black are missed during hand washing…….
Prerequisites of
Hand washing
Handwashing Protocol
1. Remove all jewelry from wrists and hands2. Wet hands and apply soap3. Build up a good lather and vigorously rub hands
together for a MINIMUM OF 20 SECONDS (the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice)
4. Pay particular attention to underneath fingernails, cuticles, in-between fingers, and wrists
5. Rinse hands free of soap and dry hands.6. Turn sink faucet off.
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Unwashed hand Rinsed hand
Washed 20 sec using soap and
water
Washed and then sanitized
Bacteria growth due
to
Contaminated hands
WHEN TO WASH HANDS
• AFTER TOUCHING THE BODY (NOSE, MOUTH, HAIR, ETC.)
• AFTER USING THE RESTROOM• AFTER EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING• AFTER HANDLING SOILED EQUIPMENT• AFTER TOUCHING RAW MEAT• BEFORE AND AFTER PUTTING ON GLOVES• AFTER TAKING OUT THE GARBAGE• AND THE LIST GOES ON . . . . AND ON. . . . .
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It is especially important to wash hands well when you are
handling food.Unwashed hands can be a
cause of death!
HOW OFTEN…
• WE SHOULD WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY 30 MINUTES TO KEEP OURSELVES SAFE FROM BACTERIA.
• OUR HANDS CONTAIN THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF BACTERIA IN THE ENTIRE BODY.
• KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN & LIVE A DISEASE FREE LIFE.
RECAP
• We have to wash hands after any activity which can invite bacteria. Like using Restrooms, Combing, touching raw food etc.
• Washing Hands can save us from many diseases. Because, hands contain a lot of bacteria and can get transferred to food.
• Wash hands after every 30 minutes.
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