Hand Hygiene Basics
What event is celebrated annually to raise awareness about the importance of Hand Hygiene and When?
World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5th
What does AHBR stand for?
Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
There is no need for Hand Hygiene if you are wearing nitrile gloves. True or False.
False, because gloves only provide physical barrier & can get contaminated during use.
How far up your arm should you wash with soap and water?
Wrist
What are the two main ways to perform Hand Hygiene?
1. Soap and Water
2. AHBR (Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer)
What is the recommended duration for thorough Hand Washing as per CDC Guidelines?
30 Seconds
What method of Hand Hygiene should I use if my hands are not visibly soiled?
AHBR (Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizers)
Unscramble the following
ALECN DSAHN REPNETV OSTFECININ.
CLEAN HANDS PREVENT INFECTIONS
Which method of Hand Hygiene should be used when hands are visibly soiled?
Soap and Water
Which hand hygiene strategy is faster and more tolerated by hands?
Hand sanitizer is faster and more tolerated by hands than hand washing.
What is the recommended time for thorough Hand Rubbing with AHBR as per CDC?
15 Seconds
This is the main active ingredient in the hand sanitizer used in Hospitals or Nursing Homes
Alcohol
Hand Hygiene prevents the spread of __________, a global health threat in which antibiotics would not even help to cure infection.
What part of hands is often overlooked during handwashing but is really important for thorough cleaning?
Finger tips & Thumbs
Wearing this on the hands and wrists has been associated with increased bacterial counts and ineffective use of alcohol-based hand rubs.
What is jewelry
What are the 5 moments of Hand Hygiene?
1. Before touching a patient/environment
2. Before any aseptic procedure
3. After coming in contact with blood or body fluids
4. After touching a patient
5. After touching patient surroundings
How much concentration of alcohol is considered adequate in a hand sanitizer for effective Hand Hygiene?
60%
I am a corner-stone of Infection Prevention & Control in Health Care Settings, What am I ?
I am Hand Hygiene.
List down all the steps of Hand Hygiene.
Palm-Palm, Back of Palm, Between Fingers, Thumb, nails, wrist
Jim washed his hands with soap and water. He washed and scrubbed his hands well. After he was done, he turned off the tap using his bare hands. What did he do wrong?
Turned off the tap with bare hands. Paper Towel should be used to turn faucets or taps.