Handwashing

Question 1

Define Handwashing

Answer 1

• washing of hands with soap and water
• one of most effective infection control measures
• important in hospital and clinical settings
• protects both patient and staff

Question 2

5 moments its used

Answer 2

1. and 2. before and after touching patient
2. before cleaning procedures
3. after body fluid exposure
4. after touching patient’s surroundings

Question 3

Purposes

Answer 3

• reduce number of microorganisms on hands
• reduce risk of spreading micoorganisms to clients
• reduce risk of cross contamination among clients
• reduce being infected by infectious organisms

Question 4

Step 1: Define Procedure

Answer 4

Ideal for nurse to fully understand the procedure

Question 5

Step 2 : State its purpose

Answer 5

To prevent spreading of microorganisms or reduce risk of it spreading

Question 6

Step 3: Assemble Equipment

1. Soap 2. Warm running water 3. Disposable or sanatized towel 4. Tissue Paper

Answer 6

Allows working in orderly and organized matter and saves time

Question 7

Step 4 : Inroduce Yourself and verify clients identity. Explain what your going to do and why it is necessary

Answer 7

• help establish rapport and trust
• facilitates cooperation

Question 8

Step 5 : Assess hands

• nails kept short - Remove Jewelry - Check hands for cuts

Answer 8

• microorganisms can lodge under long nails and jewelry
• wounds harbors high concentration of microorganisms and increases chance of infection for client and nurse

Question 9

Step 6 : Stand in front of sink while keeping hands and uniform from touching the sink’s surface

Answer 9

• sink is considered contaminated
• uniforms can carry microorganisms from place to place

Question 10

Step 7 : Turn on the water and adjust the water flow

Answer 10

to obtain right amount of water flow

Question 11

Step 8 : Wet hands thoroughly, keep hands lower than your elbow

Answer 11

• Will help lather hands with soap
• aids in removal of microorganisms from least contaminated to the most contaminated area

Question 12

Step 9 : apply the soap 2-4 ml or firmly rub if it is bar soap

Answer 12

• soap cleanses emulsifying fat and oil, and lowers surface tension

Question 13

Step 11: thoroughly wash hands using firm, rubbing and circular motion in this sequence

a. Palm to Palm b. Palm over dorsum c. Palm to palm, fingers interlaced
d. back of fingers to oppossing palm with fingers interlocked e. Rotational rubbing of each finger
f. rub finger tips against palm of hand g. rub your wrists

Answer 13

• friction and rubbing mechanically loosens and removes transient bacteria
• Interlacing fingers and thumbs clean interdigital areas

Question 14

Step 12 : Rinse hands starting from finger tips down to the wrists

Answer 14

Washing dirt and organisms from cleanest to the least cleanest area

Question 15

Step 13 : Step back, Thoroughly Dry hand using disposable or sanitized towel. Use different side for each hand

Answer 15

Prevents chapping and rough skin

Question 16

Step 14 : Grab tissue paper and us it to turn off the faucet

Answer 16

Tissue acts as a barrier for your hand and contiminated sink