21 N.C. Admin. Code 19 .0405 - HAND HYGIENE

(a) Electrologists shall cleanse their hands by handwashing or by degerming through hand antisepsis:

(1) before and after treatment on each client;

(2) before donning gloves;

(3) immediately after gloves are removed; and

(4) immediately, if bare-handed contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, non-intact skin, mucous membranes or contaminated equipment occurs.

(b) As used in this Rule, handwashing includes:

(1) wetting hands with running warm water and applying plain soap in the amount recommended by the manufacturer;

(2) rubbing hands together at least 15 seconds, covering all surfaces of hands, including between fingers and fingernail areas;

(3) rinsing hands under a stream of water;

(4) drying hands with a clean disposable paper towel;

(5) turning faucets off with the paper towel; and

(6) disposing of the paper towel in a covered receptacle.

(c) As used in this Rule, hand antisepsis is achieved by:

(1) applying the product label recommended amount of an antiseptic alcohol-based gel or rinse to the palm of one hand;

(2) rubbing hands together, covering all surfaces of hands, especially between fingers and fingernail areas; and

(3) continuing to rub hands together at least 15 seconds or until the alcohol dries.

Notes

21 N.C. Admin. Code 19 .0405

Authority G.S. 88A-16;
Eff. December1, 2010.