Hand hygiene
Transmission of Pathogens
Fingernails and Hand Care
Fun Facts
Clostridium difficile
100
One of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections is this.
What is Hand Hygiene?
100
The most common mode of transmission of pathogens is this.
What are Hands.
100
Natural nail tips should not be longer than this.
What is 1/4 inch?
100

How many pumps of Avagard are to be used.

What is 3 pumps?

100
C.diff is a spore forming germ that is shed in this.
What is feces?
200
Hand hygiene is indicated before and after donning these.
What is Gloves?
200
This reduces the incidence of healthcare associated infections.
What is Hand Hygiene?
200
These should not be worn when providing direct care of patients.
What are Artificial Nails?
200

What song should you sing twice through when washing your hands to achieve at least 15 seconds of proper handwashing


What is Happy Birthday?

200
C.diff spores can survive here for many months.
What are Environmental Surfaces?
300
Hand hygiene should be practiced routinely by Health Care Providers, visitors, and these people.
Who are Patients?
300
People who carry bacteria without evidence of infection are this.
What is Colonized?
300
This hand hygiene agent is LEAST drying to your skin.
What is an alcohol-based hand rub?
300
When exiting a Special Enteric Isolation (pink sign) room, hands should be cleaned with?


What is soap and water?

300
If environmental surfaces are not cleaned properly, this can happen.
What is transmission of C.diff to other patients?
400
You must do this if your hands are visibly soiled.
What is Hand Wash with soap and water.
400
Bacteria that colonize patients can be transmitted from one patient to another by these.
What are the Hands of Healthcare Workers?
400
When providing direct patient care, you should only use lotion that is this.
What is Hospital or Facility Approved?
400

?% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch.


What is 80%?

400
Most hospital associated C.diff is a result of transmission via this.
What are the hands of Healthcare Providers?
500
Antimicrobial substances such as alcohol and chlorhexidine applied to the skin to reduce the number of microbial flora are called these.
What are Antiseptic Agents?
500
The 5 Moments of hand Hygiene include: Before touching a patient, Before starting a Procedure, After blood/body fluid exposure, After touching a patient, and this.
What is After Touching Patient's Surroundings?
500
Some lotions may do this to medicated soaps like CHG.
What is Make Them Less Effective?
500

The CDC reports that on average, healthcare providers clean their hands less than ?% of the times they should.


What is 50%?

500
Because alcohol does not kill C.diff spores, you must use this to clean your hands, and this to clean the environment.
What are Soap and Water, and Bleach?
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