How
How long do you clean your hands with soap and warm water?
20 seconds
What can I do if my hands start to break out due to handwashing and gel
Make an appointment with Occupational Health to evaluate and offer soap and lotion alternatives
When your patient has Cdiff what hand hygiene product must you use
Soap and water
_____ refers to how long you should wash your hands.
Timing
When donning personal protective equipment when do you perform hand hygiene
Before and after donning
Once you have finished drying your hands, you should use a ______________ to turn off the water.
Paper towel
The CDC states hospitals average only a _____ % handwashing compliance in the US
50%
What should the temperature of the water be when handwashing
Warm
_______ refers to the process of how we wash our hands
Technique
You've been using hand gel for most of the day you may need to use ________ and ________ due to gel build up
Soap and water
What part of our hands is the most often forgotten and dirtiest part of you hand?
fingernails
Annie is in the break room and sneezes during lunch. What should she do next?
Wash her hands with soap and water.
What parts of your hands you must wash vigorously when doing hand hygiene?
Palm, back of the hand, fingers, fingertips, fingernails, wrists and thumbs?
How often do we touch our face in 1 hour?
23 times
55% of that time we are touching our mucus membranes (eyes, nose, mouth)
Three components of effective hand hygiene?
Right product, right technique, right amount of wash time