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Having worked in the healthcare field for 13 years, I know that the frequency of handwashings is more important than the time spent with each washing. Nurses and doctors are required to wash their hands EVERY patient. In other words, when the nurse or doc is making their "rounds" to visit the patients in the hospital, they are supposed to wash their hands after each patient. In order to avoid cross-contamination, it is strongly recommended they wash their hands before leaving the current room rather than immediately after entering the next room.
As for the length of time, the CDC recommends 10-15 seconds. But this is AFTER you have applied the soap and put it back in the tray (or set the bottle back down). You're supposed to apply the soap, let it dry a bit, THEN rub vigorously for 10-15 seconds. So the total time would probably be 20-25 seconds (from turning the water on to drying your hands). But since the minimum time recommended was 10 seconds, that is what I chose on the poll.
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Cerek the Calmth
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