Hand Hygiene

3. The organization that established guidelines for hand hygiene in healthcare settings.
5. Disease commonly associated with healthcare settings and poor hand hygiene.
6. An ingredient used in soap that can cause skin irritation or allergies.
9. Germ-killing substance found in many hand sanitizers.
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14. A common hand hygiene oversight, located at the extremities of the hand.
17. The action of preventing disease-causing agents.
21. Substance added to some hand hygiene products to prevent skin dryness.
22. Disease caused by improper hand hygiene after handling raw poultry.
23. A procedure for removing or destroying all microorganisms on a certain area.

1. Solution used for rapid, skin antisepsis prior to invasive procedures.
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4. A type of hand hygiene action performed without water.
7. Length of time (in seconds) recommended by the WHO for handwashing.
8. This type of bacteria is not effectively killed by alcohol-based hand rubs.
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13. Hand hygiene activity that requires a minimum of 15 seconds according to CDC guidelines.
14. The motion of interlacing fingers and palms when washing hands.
15. This technique, involving visual markers, can be used to teach proper handwashing coverage.g Man's best friend
16. One of the most common places on the hand to miss during handwashing.
18. Recommended jewelry limitation when performing hand hygiene.
19. A hand washing step that involves cleaning the back of the fingers.
20. A personal item that can harbor germs and should be cleaned regularly.