Handwashing

Question 1

is the washing of hands with the use of soap and water.

Answer 1

Hand washing

Question 2

Five (5) Moments of Hand hygiene (Hand washing or Hand Rubbing)

Answer 2

1. Before touching a patient
2. Before clean/aseptic procedures
3. After body fluid exposure/risk
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings

Question 3

Purposes of Hand washing:

Answer 3

1. To reduce the number of microorganisms on hands
2. To reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to clients
3. To reduce risk of cross-contamination among clients
4. To reduce the risk of transmission of infectious organisms to oneself

Question 4

Thoroughly wash the hands in this sequence;

Answer 4

a. Palm to palm
b. Palm over dorsum.
c. Palm to palm, fingers interlaced.
d. Back of fingers to opposing palm with fingers interlocked.
e. Rotational rubbing of each finger.
f. Rub the finger tips against the palm of the opposite hand
g. Wash wrist using oscillating motion