Quando fomos pequenos, fomos sistemáticamente "bombardeados" pelos nossos pais, para lavarmos as mãos: antes de comermos, depois de fazermos as nossas necessidades, antes de nos deitarmos, etc. Agora, lemos aqui, "Calcula-se que entre 50 a 60% dos médicos e enfermeiros em todo o mundo não lavem nem desinfectem as mão quando tratam os doentes". Será possível? Já não haverá educação em casa? Já não haverá ensino nas Universidades, que fale em "limpeza"? Ainda por cima estamos a falar de tratamento de seres humanos, o que pode causar graves danos. Fomos ao site da Organização Mundial de Saúde, e lemos alguns dos conselhos sobre como "lavar mãos":
"Surgical handscrub
Remove all jewelry.
Hold hands above the level of the elbow, wet hands thoroughly and apply soap (preferably an iodophre, e.g. betadine).
Begin at the fingertips and lather and wash, using a circular motion:
- Wash between all fingers;
- Move from the fingertips to the elbows of one hand and then repeat for the second hand.
- Wash for three to five minutes
Rinse each arm separately, fingertips first, holding hands above the level of the elbows.
Dry hands with a clean or disposable towel, wiping from the fingertips to the elbows, or allow hands to air dry.
Ensure that scrubbed hands do not come into contact with objects (e.g. equipment, protective gown) that are not high-level disinfected or sterile. If the hands touch a contaminated surface, repeat surgical handscrub."
"Surgical handscrub
Remove all jewelry.
Hold hands above the level of the elbow, wet hands thoroughly and apply soap (preferably an iodophre, e.g. betadine).
Begin at the fingertips and lather and wash, using a circular motion:
- Wash between all fingers;
- Move from the fingertips to the elbows of one hand and then repeat for the second hand.
- Wash for three to five minutes
Rinse each arm separately, fingertips first, holding hands above the level of the elbows.
Dry hands with a clean or disposable towel, wiping from the fingertips to the elbows, or allow hands to air dry.
Ensure that scrubbed hands do not come into contact with objects (e.g. equipment, protective gown) that are not high-level disinfected or sterile. If the hands touch a contaminated surface, repeat surgical handscrub."
