World Hand Hygiene Day 2026

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  1. 3. Soap and water method is required after caring for a patient with this microorganism
  2. 5. Area of hands most frequently missed (plural)
  3. 7. Minimum time required for HH with ABHR for it to be effective (seconds)
  4. 9. Number of HH moments
  5. 11. HH breaks the chain of ______
  6. 12. HH can cause dryness; regular use of this helps protect skin integrity
  7. 13. HH method preferred when hands are visibly soiled (three words)
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  1. 1. Hand hygiene step that ensures alcohol reaches microorganisms
  2. 2. They do not replace HH (plural)
  3. 4. "Father of Hand Hygiene", linked HH to reduced puerperal fever
  4. 6. Preferred hand hygiene method when hands are not soiled (two words)
  5. 8. Moment____: after contact with patient/surroundings
  6. 10. Moment _____: before an aseptic procedure