1)TrimmingandCleaningNails 
Trimfingernailsandcleanwithdisposablenailfile.
Downloadvideoofthisstep.2)InitialWashandScrubbingFingers 
Washfor30-60secondswithsurgicalscrub.
Scrubfingerswithasterilescrubbrush
Makesuretoscruballsidesofeachfinger,includingtheareabetweenfingers.
Downloadvideoofthisstep.3)ScrubbingHandsandForearms 
Scrubhandsandarmswithasterilescrubbrush.
Makesuretoscrubeachsurfaceofeachhandandarm.
Anacceptedcontacttimeis10brushstrokespersurface.
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Rinsehandsandrescrubasinstep3. ![]()
Duringscrubbing,rinsinganddrying,handsareheldaboveelbows.Thisisdonesothatwaterwillnotbedrippingfromupperarmsontolowerarmsandhands. ![]()
Afterbothscrubsandrinses,totalcontacttimeshouldbe5minutes. ![]()
Somesurgeonsdonotrinseoffthechlorhexidineinordertoenhanceresidualactivity. ![]()
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