Hand Hygiene
The length of time ( in seconds) one must scrub their hands with soap and water
What is 20 seconds ?
Gown -> Mask -> Face Shield ->Gloves
What is donning ?
Procedure site, waste disposal, used instruments
What is dirty ?
light switches, door handles, keyboards, mice, remote controls, countertops, bed rails, workstations, cart handles
What are high touch surfaces?
The most common means of transmission for healthcare-acquired pathogens.
What are hands ?
This must be used instead of alcohol-based hand rub when hands are visibly soiled.
What is soap and water ?
Gloves ->Face Shield ->Gown-> Mask
What is doffing ?
This must be performed before and after every patient contact during an endoscopy procedure.
What is hand hygiene ?
Gloves protect you so you don’t need to change them or perform hand hygiene when moving between patient areas.
What is False ?
Coughing, sneezing or talking can spread pathogens through this mode of transmission.
What are droplets ?
Before patient or patient environment
Before an aseptic/clean procedure
After body fluid exposure risk
After patient or patient environment contact
What is the 4 moments of hand hygiene ?
This PPE is essential during endoscopy due to risk of splashes, exposure to bodily fluids and aerosols
What are gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection ?
An evaluation performed by healthcare workers before every patient interaction to assess potential risks of exposure to infection transmission
What is (PCRA)- Point Risk Care Assessment ?
These should be kept clean, short and free of artificial enhancements or gel to prevent bacterial harborage
What are fingernails ?
“A staff member wearing contaminated gloves touches a clean supply cart in the endoscopy room. What chain was violated?”
What is
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy updates its recommendations and practice guidelines to reflect usage of PPE in endoscopy procedures in what year ?
What happened in 2023 ?
Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) should contain this minimum percentage of alcohol to be effective ?
What is 70% ?
A nurse accidentally walks from the dirty endoscope tray to the clean storage area without performing hand hygiene or changing gloves. What IPAC breach occurred?
What is breaking the clean-to-dirty workflow, risking contamination of clean zones?
In healthcare, this type of change focuses on improving hand hygiene, adherence to infection control protocols, and staff engagement to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
What is culture change in infection prevention and control?