Clincal Flashcards
1
Q
When is it appropriate to wash hands instead of using alcohol based hand gel?
A
- When dealing with body fluids
- When visibly soiled
- When dealing with a patient with MRSA or C.diff
2
Q
Match each of the following bin bags to the type of waste put in each:
- Yellow
- Red
- Orange
- Black
- Clear
- Blue
- Yellow sharps bin with blue lid
- Yellow sharps bin with orange lid
Household waste Theatre e.g. amputated limbs Clinical waste Confidental Sharps Vials with residual medicine Paper towels in bathroom Soiled laundry
A
Black = household waste Yellow = theatre e.g. amputated limbs Orange = clinical waste Red = soiled laundry Clear = paper towels in toilet area Blue = confidental Yellow sharps bin with blue lid = medication vials with residual medicine Yellow sharps bin with red lid = sharps, syringes, other sharps
3
Q
Most commonly missed areas in hand washing?
A
Finger tips and back of thumb
