Hand Hygiene
When should you perform hand hygiene?
Before and after patient contact, after glove removal, after contact with bodily fluids.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment.
What does CHG stand for?
Chlorhexidine Gluconate.
Why is regular patient bathing important?
To maintain hygiene, comfort, and prevent infections.
What is a common reason patients refuse baths?
Fatigue, pain, embarrassment, or feeling cold.
What are the two main types of hand hygiene?
Soap and water, and alcohol-based hand rub.
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves.
What is the purpose of CHG bathing?
To reduce risk of healthcare-associated infections.
When is the best time to offer a bath?
When the patient is most alert and receptive.
How should you respond to a refusal?
With empathy and education; don’t force care.
How long should you rub your hands with alcohol-based sanitizer?
At least 20 seconds.
What is the first item to remove when doffing PPE?
Gloves.
How many wipes are typically used in a full CHG bath?
Six.
What supplies are needed for a bed bath?
Basin, soap or CHG wipes, gloves, towels, and clean linens.
Should you document a bath refusal?
Yes, always.
True or False: Hand hygiene is optional if you're wearing gloves.
False.
When should you wear a face shield?
During procedures likely to generate splashes or sprays.
Where should CHG not be applied?
Eyes, ears, and open wounds.
What areas are washed first in a bed bath?
Face and upper body.
How can you encourage participation?
Offer choices and explain the benefits.
Name three moments from the WHO '5 Moments for Hand Hygiene'.
Before touching a patient, before clean/aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure risk.
True or False: PPE should be reused across multiple patient encounters.
False.
What should you do if a patient refuses CHG wipes?
Educate the patient on the benefits and document the refusal.
What should you do if a patient becomes fatigued during a bath?
Pause, check on them, and resume if safe.
What should you avoid during refusals?
Arguing, showing frustration, or skipping documentation.