09-09-21 - Patient Safety

Question 1

When do you need to wash your hands?

Answer 1

1) Before touching a patient
2) Before a clean/aseptic procedure
3) After body fluid exposure risk
4) After touching a patient
5) After touching patient surroundings

Question 2

What is the correct order for putting on PPE?

Answer 2

Apron/gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 3

What is the correct order for taking off PPE?

Answer 3

Gloves, apron, goggles, mask

Question 4

When can ABHR be used?

Answer 4

1) When a sink is not available
2) When going in and out of wards
3) When your hands are not visible soiled
4) When performing a clean/aseptic technique

Question 5

When can ABHR not be used?

Answer 5

1) When hands are visibly soiled

2) During outbreaks of spore-forming viruses, such as norovirus and C-difficile.