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Who cares if today, May 5th is a day of hand hygiene world-wide. but in some hospitals in every country around the world voiced about the importance of hand hygiene to break the chain of infection spread primarily in the hospital.
Nosocomial infection was greatly feared by health care providers (doctors and nurses) because the most difficult to treat. Especially germs stapilococus aereus (MRSA).
The only way to prevent infections just by the chain of spread of infection. Way is to practice hand hygiene. Whenever and wherever we need hand hygiene, because we can move from the hands of germs and viruses to others.
Worldwide hand hygiene campaign was the major project by the WHO. Implementation of hand hygiene through the competition at the hospital. participants were representatives from various state hospitals throughout the world.
This campaign is expected to make hand hygiene a habit in everyday life. so the world can avoid the risk of disease outbreaks of influenza, and the other diseases.

Let us make it a habit to maintain hand hygiene by washing hands using running water and soap or alcohol hand-rub…

Hand sanitizers are very effective at reducing the likelihood of contracting some of the very common conditions such as the flu or common cold. However, they are not very effective at removing physical matter and unless the dirt is physically removed from the hands first, the alcohol or other chemical ingredients of the sanitizer cant come in contact with the pathogens and cant kill them.

Hand sanitizers are typically alcohol-based gels containing isopropanol and/or ethyl alcohol, both of which are flammable. Hand sanitizers are sometimes referred to as waterless hand cleaners like PDI Sani-Hands Wipes or Purell and GermX. These and other sanitizers are effective in helping to prevent the spread of infections and are usually conveniently located throughout facilities.

The sanitizers are not as effective as hand washing and should not be used as a replacement. Hand sanitizers are made available in places like a church, supermarket, or hospitals for your use. It is used in the church prior to taking communion. Hand sanitizers are less effective if hands are visibly soiled and are to be used during lunch periods at school for the children and regularly throughout the day as needed.

Hand sanitizers are a deadly combination for recovering alcoholics because of its high alcohol content due to temptation.  Instant hand sanitizers are great when you can’t get to a sink, but soap and water, the old-fashioned way of washing, is still the best method for killing bacteria.

Hand sanitizers are used worldwide in offices, hospitals, child care centers, schools, fast food restaurant chains and hotels to supplement routine hand washing leading to better hand hygiene compliance and disease prevention. They are also convenient, as they can be used when soap and water are not available and they do not require rinsing. This is one of the best solutions for cleaning your hands and killing germs.

Sanitizers

Sanitizers need to have an alcohol concentration of at least 60 percent in order to be effective.

Alcohol

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers which don’t require water are an excellent alternative to hand washing, particularly when soap and water are not available. Alcohol-based Germ-X instant hand sanitizers are proven to eliminate harmful bacteria. They have the broadest range of effectiveness across the different types of viruses and bacteria.

Establishing good hand washing habits is a sure fire way to protect your family from infections and viruses. Hand washing is easy to learn and requires very little equipment, so you and your family have no excuses for not mastering the technique. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), all you need is soap and warm water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

The rapid spread of diseases like colds and the flu, and even gastrointestinal viruses is evidence that many people are not regularly washing their hands, or they aren’t washing thoroughly enough. Over the course of the day, germs accumulate on your skin, as they transfer from contact with other people or animals, as well as virtually every surface you touch.

Without the property hygiene, all these germs can spread dangerous illnesses including those related to food, such as salmonella and E. coli. The CDC estimates that 5000 Americans die annually from these food-borne illnesses. While not always fatal, salmonella and E. coli can cause stomach illness and intestinal distress in victims.

The market has been flooded with products for hand washing, including bar and liquid soaps, antiseptic hand washes, and instant hand sanitizers. When it comes down to it, the popular antibacterial soaps are no more effective at killing the germs on your skin than regular old soap and water. If you are away from a sink, a hand wipe or hand sanitizing gel can be used to reduce the germ count on your hands and keep you from spreading the germs around.

We urge adults to teach their children good hygiene habits, including but not limited to hand washing. Set a good example, and make sure your kids see you washing your hands regularly. If your children are still very young, wash your hands together to properly supervise their technique. A step stool in the bathroom will give children better access to the sink and soap they need to wash their hands.

Washing your hands is simply the best, most effective, and easy way to avoid getting sick.

Here’s a basic hand hygiene primer written just for the youngsters in your family.

Your hands cover your mouth when you sneeze, help you go to the bathroom, and empty your cat’s litter box. There’s not much your hands don’t touch, and they can get very dirty.

Dirty hands can make you sick. Touching other people or dirty surfaces, like toilet seats and bathroom doorknobs, can pass the germs that cause colds, flu, diarrhea, and stomach aches from person to person. Once the germs are on your hands, simply touching your eyes, nose, or mouth can cause you to get sick.

Stay healthy by washing your hands after sneezing or coughing, before eating or preparing food, after using the bathroom, after cleaning up after your pet, and anytime your hands are dirty. Washing your hands is a very good habit that will keep you from getting sick.

o Wet your hands with warm water and then lather up with soap. Soap kills germs.

o Rub your hands together and scrub all the surfaces, including your palms, wrists, between your fingers, and under your nails.

o Rub and scrub for about as long as it takes to whistle one verse of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”

o Rinse and then dry your hands on a paper towel or clean cloth.

o In public bathrooms, turn off the water using a paper towel to avoid getting germs on your clean hands.

o. Door handles are great carriers of germs.

o When you can’t wash your hands with soap and water, a good alternative is to use a hand-sanitizing wipe or gel.

It sounds almost too simple to be true. But, an important part of staying healthy this flu season is to wash your hands. Try it! You won’t be sorry you did