Hand Hygiene
Before and after patient care, after touching body fluids, after removing gloves, and after using the restroom.
When should CNAs wash their hands?
Personal Protective Equipment.
What does PPE stand for?
The way the pathogen leaves the host (e.g., coughing, bleeding, bowel movements).
What is the portal of exit?
Infection control practices used for all residents regardless of infection status.
What are standard precautions?
Touching a dirty brief—clean or contaminated?
What is Contaminated?
Name 2 times hands must be washed.
What is before feeding a resident; after handling dirty linens.
Gloves and gowns (also acceptable: mask, face shield, goggles).
What are 2 types of PPE?
Hand hygiene and use of PPE.
What is What breaks the chain at “mode of transmission”?
For diseases that spread through the air, like tuberculosis.
What is when do you use airborne precautions?
Removing gloves, then using hand sanitizer—clean or contaminated?
What is Clean?