🦠 Infection Control & Hand Hygiene
What skill is ALWAYS included in every skills test?
Hand hygiene (handwashing)
How many skills must you perform?
5 skills
What must you do before ANY skill?
Identify and address the client by name
Name one measurement skill you may perform.
Pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, or urine output
What must be done to the bed before leaving the client?
Lower it
How long must you lather your hands?
At least 20 seconds
How long do you have to complete the skills?
30 minutes
What must you provide before care?
Privacy (curtain, door, or screen)
How long do you count pulse or respirations?
One full minute
What must be done with bed wheels before standing a patient?
Lock them
Why must your hands stay lower than your elbows while washing?
To prevent contamination
What happens if you miss a “Critical Element Step”?
You automatically fail that skill
When dressing a weak arm, which side goes in first?
The affected (weak) arm
When measuring urine, how do you read it?
At eye level
What must the patient wear before ambulating?
Non-skid shoes
What should you NOT touch during handwashing?
Inside of the sink
Can you correct a mistake during a skill?
Yes, if you say so and redo the step
When giving perineal care, what direction do you clean?
Front to back
What must you do BEFORE recording any measurement?
Wash your hands
Where should dirty linens go?
Soiled linen container
What must you use to turn off the faucet?
A clean paper towel (or foot/knee control)
What must always be within the client’s reach?
The call signal/light
What position should a patient be in for eating?
Upright (75–90 degrees)
What happens if your measurement is outside the allowed range?
You may fail the skill
What must you do after EVERY skill?
Wash your hands