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Wash your hands for at least 1 minute, like this: | |||
*Lather up well with warm water and soap. | |||
*Wash the backs and palms of your hands, fingers, between your fingers, and under your nails thoroughly. | |||
*Wash for as long as it takes you to say the alphabet slowly or sing the "Happy Birthday" song 2 times through. | |||
*Dry with a clean paper towel. Also, use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the bathroom door. | |||
*After any surgery, you will be asked to take deep breaths to help keep your lungs open. Follow the advice of your doctor and nurse to help prevent pneumonia. | |||
*Most hospitals have programs to prevent hospital-acquired infections. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Needs | [[Category:Needs Overview]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing. Wash your hands for at least 1 minute, like this:
- Lather up well with warm water and soap.
- Wash the backs and palms of your hands, fingers, between your fingers, and under your nails thoroughly.
- Wash for as long as it takes you to say the alphabet slowly or sing the "Happy Birthday" song 2 times through.
- Dry with a clean paper towel. Also, use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the bathroom door.
- After any surgery, you will be asked to take deep breaths to help keep your lungs open. Follow the advice of your doctor and nurse to help prevent pneumonia.
- Most hospitals have programs to prevent hospital-acquired infections.