Washing finger signs: 1. before and after contact with the patient. 2. between contact with different patients, when moving from contaminated parts of the same patient’s body to clean parts. 3. before and after contact with patient’s mucous membranes, broken skin or wounds. 4. after contact with patient’s blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, wound dressings. 5. before and after putting on and taking off isolation gowns, after removing gloves. 6. before and after handling contaminated items. 7. before and after aseptic operations. 8, Before handling clean sterile items. 9. After contact with the patient’s surroundings and objects.