Place the steps for performing hand hygiene using soap and water in the appropriate order. Click on the down arrow for each response in the right column and select the correct choice from the list

Question

Response 1. Apply lotion to hands.
Response 2. Dry hands throughly and use paper towel to turn off faucet.
Response 3. Rinse hands and wrists thoroughly, keeping hands down and elbows up.
Response 4. Wet hands and wrists thoroughly under running water. Apply a small amount of soap.
Response 5. Perform hand hygiene using plenty of lather and friction for at least 10-15 seconds.
Response 6. Turn on the water and regulate flow so that temperature is warm.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 6,4,5,3,2,1

Turning on the water and regulating the flow so that the temperature is warm is the first step in hand hygiene using soap and water. Wetting the hands and wrists thoroughly under running water and applying a small amount of soap is the second step in hand hygiene. Using plenty of lather and friction for at least 10-15 seconds is the third step in hand hygiene with soap and water. Rinsing the hands and wrists thoroughly while keeping the hands down and elbows up is the fourth step in hand hygiene. Drying the hands thoroughly and using the paper towel to turn off the faucet is done after hand washing and prior to applying lotion. Applying lotion to the hands is the last step performed in hand hygiene.