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Which of the following statements correctly differentiates hand washing, hand hygiene with alcohol-based rub, and surgical hand scrub?
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- 1Hand washing and alcohol rub have the same steps and duration, while surgical hand scrub is done only after surgery.
- 2Surgical hand scrub takes 20-30 seconds, alcohol rub 2-6 minutes, and hand washing 8 steps only.
- 3Hand washing with soap and water is done for visibly dirty hands (2-6 minutes), alcohol rub is used if hands are not visibly soiled (20-30 seconds), and surgical hand scrub is done preoperatively for 40-60 seconds.
- 4Hand washing with soap and water is done for visibly dirty hands (40-60 seconds), alcohol rub is used if hands are not visibly soiled (20-30 seconds), and surgical hand scrub is done preoperatively for 2-6 minutes.✓
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Hand washing with soap and water is done for visibly dirty hands (40-60 seconds), alcohol rub is used if hands are not visibly soiled (20-30 seconds), and surgical hand scrub is done preoperatively for 2-6 minutes.
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