Hand Hygiene Flashcards

1
Q

name the 5 moments for hand hygiene

A
  • before touching or providing care for someone
  • before clean or aseptic procedures
  • after body fluid exposure or risk
  • after touching or providing care for someone
  • after touching a person’s surroundings
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2
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when would you use liquid soap and water for routine hand hygiene rather than alcohol based hand rub

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if your hands are visibly soiled
when caring for someone who has vomiting or diarrhoeal illness
when caring for someone with a suspected or knwon gastrointestinal infection like norovirus

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3
Q

who should be bare below the elbow

A

all staff providing direct care
all clinical staff when in uniform

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