After the surgical hand scrub, the nurse holds his or her hands up in the air away from the body. What is the rationale for this action?

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After a surgical scrub, the hands are cleaner than the elbows, so they are held up in the air allowing water to run down from hands to elbows. This avoids contamination of the cleaned hands. It is not to allow air-drying, signal team members, or make it easier for someone to dry the wet skin.

After the Surgical Hand Scrub, the Nurse Holds His or Her