CDC Handwashing method/sequence: 5 parts same total steps as WHO (8). Part 1 Palms & Sides and palmar surface of fingers and thumbs.
Parts 2. Dorsal hand: top of dorsum and sidesof dorsum Dorsal (back) surface of fingers & thumbs.
Part 3: Sides/Webs of Fingers and Thumbs. Interlace/intertwine fingers dorsally, palmarly and do a thumb roll (include 1st web) N.B. palmar interlace-L index in R 2nd web)
Part 4: NAILS: Finger nails- interlock dorsal nail scrub againt thenars; then thumb nails. The digits nail tip twirl in palm. Part 5: Wrists and creases wrist and palm. Pick WHO or CDC WHO see "hand washing WHO approved Dr J. ***I left out R over Left dorsal interlace! YOU MUST DO IT
CDC not as systematic as the WHO
6 step sequence ( TO THE WRIST sides,
back, front) Even WHO has important details to do that are not on their diagram
Stanley Jacobs M.D.
stanleyrjacobs 11 months ago