1. The document discusses proper hand washing techniques and importance of hand hygiene to prevent spread of diseases. It answers questions about when hands should be washed, such as before eating, after using the toilet, after sneezing or coughing.
2. The document describes the correct way to wash hands which includes turning on water, applying soap, rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds, rinsing thoroughly and drying hands.
3. Reasons given for importance of hand washing include that it is the first line of defense against spread of diseases from common cold to more serious infections. Practicing good hand hygiene can help prevent transmission of healthcare-associated infections.
1. The document discusses proper hand washing techniques and importance of hand hygiene to prevent spread of diseases. It answers questions about when hands should be washed, such as before eating, after using the toilet, after sneezing or coughing.
2. The document describes the correct way to wash hands which includes turning on water, applying soap, rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds, rinsing thoroughly and drying hands.
3. Reasons given for importance of hand washing include that it is the first line of defense against spread of diseases from common cold to more serious infections. Practicing good hand hygiene can help prevent transmission of healthcare-associated infections.
1. The document discusses proper hand washing techniques and importance of hand hygiene to prevent spread of diseases. It answers questions about when hands should be washed, such as before eating, after using the toilet, after sneezing or coughing.
2. The document describes the correct way to wash hands which includes turning on water, applying soap, rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds, rinsing thoroughly and drying hands.
3. Reasons given for importance of hand washing include that it is the first line of defense against spread of diseases from common cold to more serious infections. Practicing good hand hygiene can help prevent transmission of healthcare-associated infections.
1. Why should I wash my hands? because germs on the body come from our own hands. Keeping one's hands clean is an effort to avoid various diseases 2. When should I wash my hands? before eating, after eating, after sneezing, after going to the toilet, after touching trash, after traveling 3. What is the proper way to wash my hands? 4. What is the proper way to wash my hands? 5. What are the healthcare-associated infections and how are they transmitted? 6. What is hand hygiene? is one of sanitation measures by cleaning the hands and fingers by using water or other liquids by humans in order to be clean 7. Which is better, washing or disinfecting your hands? 8. Why is hand hygiene important? because Practicing good hand washing is the first line of defense against the spread of many diseases and Washing hands can help prevent the spread of diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious infections. 9. When must hand cleansing be performed? 10. Who must cleanse their hands? 11. How is hand cleansing performed? Keep turning on the water tap. Use soap to foam. Soap can help remove germs and microbes from the skin. ... Rub your hands for at least 20 seconds. This action takes at least 20 seconds. ... 4. Rinse the soap thoroughly. Rinsing is the stage of releasing germs from the hands. ... Dry hands.
Answer the question!
Can you answer all seven of the following True or False questions correctly the first time?
1. You should always wash your hands with hot water.
2. You can never wash too long or scrub too hard. 3. Letting your hands air dry is a good substitute for towels. 4. You dont have to dry your hands after washing. 5. Always use antibacterial soap when washing hands. 6. Hand sanitizers can replace handwashing. 7. If you wear gloves, you dont need to wash your hands. 8. Standard Precautions protect both healthcare personnel and patients from contact with infectious agents and should be used for all patients, all the time. 9. If you touch a surface area in the exam room and do not touch the patient you do not have to practice hand hygiene. 10. Gloves are to be worn when hands may be contaminated with body fluids (blood, urine or non-intact skin). 11. Hand hygiene must be performed before placing gloves on and after glove removal. 12. Gloves should be changed between patients. 13. Your patient care practices send a powerful message and show your patients and co- workers that you are serious about their health. 14. There is no need to perform hand hygiene after using a tissue paper for coughing or sneezing. 15. You can turn off the faucet with your bare hands after you are done washing them 16. Do you need to have a separate basin for hand washing (dedicated hand hygiene sink)? 17. You should wash your hands after petting a dog or cat. 18. Fewer people are currently washing their hands after using the restroom than in 2006. 19. Antibacterial soaps kill more germs than regular soaps do. 20. You should wash your hands for at least 10-15 seconds 21. You can use the same paper towel to dry your hands and turn off the faucet 22. You will always need to wear gloves during any personal care for your client 23. Gowns will protect your clothes from germs the client may have