Hand Hygiene
How long should you wash your hands for?
At least 20 seconds
How will staff members know what precautions a resident is on?
A sign is placed on the door. If you do not know, please ask nurse.
What body parts should your mask cover?
Mouth and Nose
True or false? Use gloves when carrying soiled items in the hallway.
False. Gloves are not to be worn in the hallway.
Explain the procedure for alcohol base hand rub.
Apply enough to cover all hand surfaces. Rub palms, backs of hands, fingers and nails until dry.
Free Space
Yay!
What is our current rule for PPE?
Bonus -When/where should it be worn?
Surgical Mask/Face shield
At ALL times on the floor/resident rooms and at stations
True or False
Visitors can visit with residents in common areas.
False. Visitors must visit in room with no roommate or in designated area.
True or false?
If you wear gloves, you do not need to hand sanitize?
False
What items are worn for contact precautions?
Bonus - name diseases that require contact precautions.
Gloves and gown.
Cdiff, MRSA
When should you put on and take off PPE for a resident on Isolation Precautions?
Perform hand hygiene -Put on PPE before entering room. Take off before exiting - throw in red bin - perform hand hygiene.
How should soiled linen be carried in the hall?
All soiled items should be bagged.
True or False?
You are to assist residents with hand hygiene before meals.
Bonus - What should you use for this?
True
Wet naps are provided on trays.
What items are worn for droplet precautions?
Bonus - Name diseases with droplet precautions.
Mask, gown and gloves
Flu
What is the order to don PPE?
Gown/mask/goggles-face shied/gloves
What PPE must unvaccinated residents wear?
Mask - ask your nurse if people on your assignment are unvaccinated
Daily Double
When should you perform hand hygiene?
What PPE is worn on airborne precautions?
Bonus - Name diseases with airborne precautions
N95 mask, face shield, gown and gloves
Covid
What is the order to doff PPE?
Gloves/shield/gown/mask
What is the most proven way to decrease the spread of infection?
Hand Hygiene