1. Before touching the patient: Before entering the patient area, approaching the patient or touching the patient, the medical staff should carry out hand hygiene.
2. Before aseptic operation: Before direct or indirect contact with the patient's mucosa, damaged skin or invasive medical equipment, medical staff should carry out hand hygiene.
3. After body fluid exposure: After touching the patient's blood or other body fluids, but before touching other surfaces, medical staff should carry out hand hygiene.
4. After touching the patient: After touching the complete skin and the surface of the patient's surrounding environment, the medical staff should carry out hand hygiene. This includes daily contact, life care, non-invasive treatment or after examination.
5. After contact with patients' surroundings: After the last contact with patients' surroundings, including daily cleaning activities and nursing activities without direct contact with patients, medical staff should carry out hand hygiene.