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Hand Washing

Washing your hands is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious disease, such as a cold, the flu or infectious diarrhea.

  • Hand Washing
    How to prevent the spread of disease in our facilities.
    Published by: Infection Prevention and Control
     
  • 7 Steps to Effective Hand Washing (PDF)
    How to wash your hands correctly.
    Published by: Infection Prevention and Control
     
  • 7 Steps to Apply Alcohol Hand Rub (PDF)
    How to use hand sanitizers effectively.
    Published by: Infection Prevention and Control 
     
  • Hand Hygiene Fact Sheet (PDF)
    How each of us can stop the spread of diseases by keeping our hands clean.
    Published by: Communications

  • Hand Hygiene Handout (PDF)
    When, Why and How to wash hands effectively.
    Published by: Infection Prevention and Control