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\nLearn how clean hands count to protect patients and healthcare providers.
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\nAn alcohol-based hand sanitizer is the preferred method for cleaning your hands when they are not visibly dirty because it:
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\n \nThese areas are most often missed by healthcare providers when using alcohol-based hand sanitizer:
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\nFind more information on ways to protect yourself and your family.
\nStudies show that some healthcare providers practice hand hygiene less than half of the times they should. Healthcare providers might need to clean their hands as many as 100 times per 12-hour shift, depending on the number of patients and intensity of care. Know what it could take to keep your patients safe.
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