Standard Precaution

Question 1

What are the 4 moments of hand hygiene?

Answer 1

Before initial pt / pt contact
before aseptic procedure
after bodily fluid
After pt contact

Question 2

Explain why you use each moment of hand hygiene

Answer 2

1. to protect the pt/ pt environment from harmful germs carried on your hands
2. to protect the pt against harmful germs, including their own from entering his or her body

3.to protect yourself and health care environment from harmful pt germs

4. to protect yourself and the healthcare environment from harmful pt germs

Question 3

When would you where gloves

Answer 3

wen touching bodily fluids, mucous membranes, nonintact skins

change between tasks and procedures on the same pt after contact with potential infectious material

Question 4

When would you where facial protection

Answer 4

protect mucous membrane of the eyes, nose, and mouth during activities that are likely to generate splashes

Question 5

When will you where a gown

Answer 5

prevent spoiling of clothes (splashing)