Hand Hygiene
We should wash our hands for at least
What is: 20 seconds
Standard precautions are
What is: a set of principles/ guidelines used to prevent the spread of infections
Equipment should be cleaned
What is: after every use
The three transmission based categories are
What is: contact, airborne, and droplet
If wearing jewelry, rings should be kept at
What is: a minimum
We avoid using hand sanitizer and instead wash our hands when we come in contact with
What is: bodily fluids
All types of these contain pathogens
What is: bodily fluids
Never use cleaning bottles if
What is: they are not labeled
Influenza can be spread through
What is: the air (when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks)
When hands are not visibly soiled, it is okay to use
What is: hand sanitizer
The most frequently missed area during hand washing
What is: the back of the thumb and fingernails
We should you follow standard precautions
What is: at all times
When using hand sanitizer, how long should you rub your hands together
What is: 20 seconds or until dry (just as long as if you were washing your hands)
Good personal hygiene can help prevent the spread of germs such as
What is: showering, using deodorant, keeping nails short and trimmed, clean clothing/ shoes
Fingernail polish can be worn, but only if it is
What is: kept tidy with no chips
You should wash your hands after which activities
What is: before and after using the restroom, after touching your hair or face, before and after cooking or prepping a meal, after handling contaminated items
4 basic guidelines for standard precautions
What is: hand hygiene, skin and bodily fluids, protective equipment, and open skins or rashes
There are this many steps in hand hygiene/ sanitization
What is: 8 steps
The two top ways to stay healthy are by
What is: eating a well-balanced diet and exercising
The most bacteria per square centimeter on the human body is found
What is: on the scalp
You should ___ your hands when they are contaminated
What is: wash (with soap and water)
Team members should only eat and drink
What is: in designated areas (not resident care areas, med rooms, nurses stations etc.)
Resident bedside tables should be sanitized how often
What is: a least once a day
Unvaccinated team members need to be tested how often
What is: once a week
Proper glove use involves
What is: correct technique for removing gloves, correct fit for gloves, and avoiding unnecessary/ inappropriate use of the gloves