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
2
Q
when would you use liquid soap and water for routine hand hygiene rather than alcohol based hand rub
A
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
3
Q
who should be bare below the elbow
A
all staff providing direct care
all clinical staff when in uniform
4
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