Hand washing - follow up questions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 moments of hand hiijeeeennn
A
- Before touching patient
- Before aseptic procedures
- After touching patient
- After touching patients’ surroundings
- After body fluid exposure
2
Q
What is the importance of hand washing?
A
Reduces spread of infection to self and others
3
Q
How does alcohol hand washing differ from normal hand washing?
A
air dry
no need for water
hands not visibly soiled
4
Q
How does wearing gloves affect the hand washing procedure?
A
the use of gloves does not replace the need for cleaning your hands
