It is important not to wash hands, but to wash hands correctly.
An event was held in Gaziantep Private Anka Hospital as part of the El World Hand Hygiene Day lanan celebrated every year under the leadership of the World Health Organization.
An event was organized in Gaziantep Private Anka Hospital as part of the El World Hand Hygiene Day kut celebrated every year under the leadership of the World Health Organization.
A stand was set up at the entrance of the hospital in order to raise awareness about hand hygiene. At the stand, brochures and disinfectants were distributed to the health personnel and the citizens about the importance of hand hygiene and information was given about the correct hand washing techniques. The nurses working in the hospital also talked about the importance of hand hygiene to the inpatients and their companions.
Although handwashing seems to be a simple procedure, it is very effective in preventing many diseases and attention to hand hygiene can be prevented by many of the infectious diseases of Gaziantep Private Anka Hospital Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist. Nagihan Demir said:
“In nature, there are many microorganisms in everything we touch. Our hands are the organ that we provide all kinds of connections with our environment in our daily life and therefore contain the most microorganisms (bacteria, viruses…). Hand washing is often neglected since it is a very ordinary and daily job. However, it is in our hands to protect the health of both ourselves and those around us. Microorganisms carried through our hands in constant contact with the environment can cause many common diseases such as influenza, influenza, hepatitis A, gastroenteritis (diarrhea) and food poisoning especially in schools and barracks. Especially the hands of health personnel play an important role in the spread of microorganisms from patient to patient. Therefore, inadequate hand hygiene is one of the main causes of nosocomial infections, which are still common in developed and developing countries. Adequate hand hygiene is one of the most important measures to prevent these infections which cause high morbidity, mortality and treatment costs. Purpose in hand hygiene; chemical and physical pests and microorganisms that cause infections. When washing hands with water only, visible dirt is removed by mechanical action, but complete hygiene cannot be achieved. "
“Health is beginning to get you!”
Special Anka Hospital Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist Nagihan Demir said, ”Although we agree on the importance of hand washing, it is one of the most neglected issues. If we gain the right hand washing habit in terms of personal and community health, and if we can vaccinate this habit to our environment, we can prevent many infectious diseases and foodborne diseases and protect ourselves and others from harmful microorganisms. “
Gaziantep Anka Hospital Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialist Dr. Nagihan Demir stated that with the right hand washing technique, which can be applied in only 30 seconds, measures can be taken against many contagious and epidemic diseases and an important contribution can be made to the protection of personal and public health.
Specialist Demir gave the following information about how to wash our hands:
Lat Soak your hands with warm or hot water as long as you can withstand and distribute the soap on all surfaces of our hands and froth well. Then scrub the hands (wrists, palms, fingers, between the fingers, back and nails) vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Rinse your hands thoroughly after rubbing with soap. Dry your hands with disposable towel paper, especially in public places. Use the paper towel you used to dry your hands to close the tap and throw it into the trash. “
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