WEEK 1 - Hand Hygiene, HAIs and Don and Doff

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE 5 MOMENTS OF HAND HYGIENE?

Answer 1

1. Before - Before touching a patient
2. Before - Before cleaning/ aseptic procedure
3. After - After Body fluid exposure risk
4. After - After touching a patient
5. After - After toughing patient surroundings

Question 2

WHAT IS DONNING - PPE?

Answer 2

Putting on the equipment

Question 3

STATE THE STEPS FOR DONNING FOR PPE?

Answer 3

1. Hand Hygiene
2. Gown/Apron
3. Mask or Respirator
4. Protective eyewear
5. Gloves

Question 4

WHAT IS DOFFING - PPE?

Answer 4

Taking off the equipment

Question 5

STATE THE STEPS FOR DOFFING FOR PPE?

Answer 5

1. Gloves
2. Hand Hygiene
3. Gown
4. Hand Hygiene
5. Protective eyewear
6. Hand Hygiene
7. Mask or Respirator
8. Hand hygiene

Question 6

WHAT IS HAIs?

Answer 6

• • Infections associated with the delivery of health care services in a health care facility.
  • Develop during an individual’s stay in a facility or manifest after discharge
  • Impact:
    
    • pain & suffering
    • prolonged length of stay
    • cost to the health budget