IDPH Skills

Question 1

pre - completion tasks (7)

Answer 1

1) wash hands
2) assemble equipment
3) knock / wait to be let in
4) introduce self and verify resident identity
5) ask visitors to leave
6) provide privacy.
7) explain procedure / answer questions

Question 2

post - completion tasks (12)

Answer 2

1) position person comfortably
2) remove gloves / PPE
3) hand hygiene
4) return bed to low position
5) call light, phone, water, etc. within reach
6) conduct safety check (person / surrounding)
7) open privacy curtains
8) care for equipment
9) hand hygiene
10) let visitors reenter
11) report task completion task
12) document actions / observations

Question 3

proper hand washing steps (10)

Answer 3

• clothes do not touch sink
• hands lower than wrists always
  1) turn on water (cold then warm)
  2) wet wrists / hands
  3) use soap / cleaning agent
  4) wash hands / wrists w/ friction (15-20 sec)
  5) rinse hands / wrists w/ fingertips
  pointed down
  6) dry hands fingertips to wrists and dispose
  7) use new dry paper towel turn off faucet
  8) dispose used paper towels.

Question 4

proper oral hygiene steps (8)

Question 5

proper nail care steps