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practice settings. Undertake the steps required for the task. For example, ‘Step 2’ may not be required if not performing an aseptic task such as tracheal suctioning for a tracheostomy client in an acute hospital setting. Suggested tasks and occasions that require appropriate hand hygiene are listed in Table 3 to help guide practice behaviours. It is important to note that this is not a definitive list, and clinical decision making is required for individual contexts or scenarios. apply to all healthcare and practice settings. Undertake the steps required for the task. For example, ‘Step 2’ may not be required if not performing an aseptic task such as tracheal suctioning for a tracheostomy client in an acute hospital setting. Suggested tasks and occasions that require appropriate hand hygiene are listed in Table 3 to help guide practice behaviours. It is important to note that this is not a definitive list, and clinical decision making is required for individual contexts or scenarios. 5.0

Figure 5: The 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene Figure 5: The 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene Adapted from World Health Organization Guidelines 34

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