Wash Your Hands the Proper Way to Stay in

THE PEAK OF GOOD HEALTH

While in our facility, please:

• Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before entering and when leaving a patient's room.
• Cover your sneeze or cough with a tissue or your upper arm.
• Don't visit if you're sick.
• Avoid touching anything used to care for the patient.
• Read and follow any instructions posted outside the patient's room.
• Eliminate germs when the patient goes home by using disinfectants, such as sprays and wipes, to clean surfaces often.

Washing:

• Use soap and warm water
• Wash both sides of your hands
• Wash under your nails
• Wash between your fingers
• Don't forget your wrist
• Keep washing for at least 15 seconds

Drying:

• Dry hands on paper towel
• Use paper towl to turn off faucet
• Use towel to open the door when you leave

No Soap & Water?

• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer