Hand hygiene guidelines
As a community support worker hand hygiene should be performed in the following situations:
- Before putting on PPE (including gloves)
- Before and after touching a client, their equipment or their surroundings
- After removal of PPE
- After you have been to the toilet
- After coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose
- Before and after touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Before and after touching your phone or personal belongings
