Workbook

Question 1

What are the 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene?

Answer 1

1. Before touching a patient
2. After touching a patient
3. Before a procedure
4. After a procedure, or body fluid exposure
5. After touching a patients surroundings

Question 2

How many Standard Precautions are there?

Answer 2

9

Question 3

What are the Standard Precautions?

Answer 3

1. Hand hygiene
2. Use of PPE
3. Safe use and disposal of sharps
4. Routine environmental cleaning
5. Re-processing of reusable medical equipment and instruments
6. Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
7. Aseptic non-touch technique
8. Appropriate waste management
9. Appropriate handling of linen

Question 4

What is the Handover Mnemonic?

Answer 4

ISOBAR

Question 5

What does the “I” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 5

I = Identification (name, DOB, etc.)

Question 6

What does the “S” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 6

S = Situation and Status (current clinical status)

Question 7

What does the “O” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 7

O = Observation (what you’ve observed)

Question 8

What does the “B” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 8

B = Background and History (evaluation)

Question 9

What does the “A” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 9

A = Assessment and Actions (Dr’s recommendations, nursing care plan)

Question 10

What does the “R” in ISOBAR mean? And explain what it entails.

Answer 10

R = Responsibility and Risk Management (thorough acceptance)