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Preventing Disease is "in" your hands.




Fact #1
Each year, an estimated 40 million American get sick from germs transmitted on dirty hands. Americans are sick for a combined 4 billion days a year and spend approximately $950 billon on direct medical expenses.

Fact #2
Microscopic Germs such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites cause many illnesses from the most frightening diseases to more common ailments, such as colds, flu and diarrhea.

Fact #3
Your hands and more specifically your 10 busy fingers, work all day long touching everything you come in contact with. Telephones to toilet, food to door handles.

Fact #4
With all this contact, you are constantly either picking up or spreading disease-causing germs to yourself and others----your hands are potential lethal weapons.

Common Germs found on your hands!
Germ Sickness it can cause
Salmonella
Hepatitis A
Rhinovirus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Proteus vulgaris
Rotavirus 		Diarrhea, stomach pain, dizziness, fever
Vomiting, liver disorders, jaundice
More than 200 strains cause the common cold
Tonsillitis, sore throat, scarlet fever, impetigo
Urinary tract infections
Severe diarrhea (55,00)


Prevention of Diseases: Simple as washing your hands.

The good news is the power to prevent many illnesses is also in your hands. You simply have to wash them properly and regularly. Plain soap and clean running water are usually all it takes, plus a little friction. It is the combination of soap and scrubbing action that loosens and removes dirt and germs.

Taking care of your hands is a number one priority of HPT's Certified Hand Therapy Specialist.
The Germ Quiz From HPT

How much do you really know about germs?

1. How long do germs stay alive on surfaces

a. 1 minute
b. 10 minutes
c. 2 hours
d. 5 hours

2. What is an easy, effective activity that you can do to keep from getting sick?

a. Hand washing
b. Sleeping
c. Exercise
d. Eating a balanced diet

3. How long should you lather your hands with soap to eliminate germs effectively?

a. 5 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 1 minute
d. None- Most germs rinse off with warm water alone

4. How many school days are lost annually due to the common cold.

a. 22 million
b. 5 million
c. 50 million
d. 10 million

5. How are germs and infectious disease most commonly spread?

a. From droplets in sneezes and coughs
b. Indirect contact by sharing toys, touching doorknobs or other items
c. Food contamination
d. All the above

6. After handling raw meat, what is sufficient way to clean hands?

a. Wipe hands with wet towel
b. Rinse under hot, cold or warm water
c. Wash them with soap and warm water
d. Any of the above

7. What percentages of Americans don't wash their hands when leaving the restroom?

a. 12 percent
b. 27 percent
c. 33 percent
d. 59 percent

8. Where do the most common germs lurk in the kitchen?

a. Countertops
b. Sponge or dishcloth
c. Cutting board
d. Refrigerator door handle.

Answers: 1 (c); 2(a); 3 (b); 4 (a); 5 (d); 6 (c); 7 (c); 8 (b)

Source: Scrub Club/NSF International. www.nsf.org

 





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