HAND WASHING Flashcards
Is the single most important measure to prevent transmission of infection and is the cornerstone of infection prevention and control (IPC)
Hand Hygiene
is the process of removing soil, debris, and microbes by cleansing hands using soap and water, Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), antiseptic agents, or antimicrobial soap.
Hand Hygiene
What is ABHR means?
Alcohol-based hand rub
the process of mechanically removing soil debris, and transient flora from hands using soap and clean water.
Hand Washing
What are the benefits of hand hygiene?
- Numerous other studies since then have demonstrated that HCW’s hands become contaminated during routine care of patients and can transmit infectious diseases from patient to patient
- Proper hand hygiene can prevent transmission of microorganisms and decrease the frequency of health care associated infection (HAIs)
HAIs stands for?
Health Care Associated Infection
What are the purposes of Handwashing?
- To reduce the number of microorganisms of the hands
- To reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to clients
- To reduce the risk of cross contamination among clients
- To reduce risk of transmission of infectious microorganisms to oneself
Handwashing with soap and water is recommended (Rather than using ABHR) in the following situations:
- If hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with blood or body fluids
- After using the toilet
- Before eating
- To remove the build-up of emollients on hands after repeated use of alcohol-based hand rub
- In the outbreaks of bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and this is very common in some setting
“My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene”
by WHO
- Before touching the patient
- Before clean/antiseptic procedure
- After body fluid exposure risk
- After touching a patient
- After touching patient surroundings
IPC stands for?
Infection prevention and control
Localized signs of infections
- swelling
- redness
- pain or tenderness with palpation or movement
- palpable heat at site
- loss of function of affected body part
- presence of exudate
Systemic Indications
- fever
- increased pulse and respiratory rates
- lack of energy,
- anorexia
- enlarged lymph nodes
REMINDER!!
- Read the nursing process of handwashing
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