Penn State Extension Updates Diaper-Changing and Handwashing Procedures

Penn State Extension has updated two health and safety reminders relating to diaper-changing procedures and handwashing.

Diaper-Changing

The updated diaper-changing reminder focuses on three steps: preparation, dirty, and clean.

Preparation involves two steps:

• Adults should wash their hands.

• Gather all supplies: wipes, a clean diaper, gloves (if deemed necessary), plastic bag for soiled clothes or diaper, diaper cream, changing table paper

The dirty and clean steps involve the process of removing soiled diapers and replacing them with clean ones. All of these steps can be found in this flier.

Handwashing

The updated handwashing procedure involves the following steps:

• Wet hands 

• Add soap and rub hands together; wash wrists, palms, back of hands, fingers, and fingernails

• Wash for 20 seconds (since “Happy Birthday” twice)

• Rinse hands

• Dry hands with paper towel

• Use paper towel to turn off taps

For more information, view this flier.