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Hand Washing

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Two reasons for washing hands. -To prevent the spread of bacteria. -Protects health care workers from illness
Five times the hands should be washed -Before and after patient contact -After you sneeze, cough, or use a tissue -Before and after gloving -When you arrive and leave facility -Any time the hands become contaminated
How should the finger tips be pointed while washing? Downwards
Why? To prevent the flow of water up the arms.
Why are paper towels used while turning faucet on and off? To prevent contamination.
Three surfaces on the hands that must be cleaned -Palms -Top or back -Between Fingers
Two items that can be used for finger nails -Nail brush -Orange stick
Two pathogens spread by blood and body fluids -Germs -HBB, HIV
Federal agency established OSHA
Four types of PPE than employer must have -Gloves -Mask -Gowns -Goggles
Four time gloves must be worn -Whenever in contact with blood or body fluids -When handling any contaminated item or surface -Performing an evasive procedure -Performing vein puncture or blood test.
How must needles and syringes be handled after use? Uncapped and placed in a sharps container
Where must you discard a dressing contaminated with blood and pus? An infectious waste or bio-hazardous material bag.
What must you do if you stick yourself with a contaminated needle? Report it immediately.
When must gowns be worn? During any procedure likely to cause splashing of any body fluids
Why is soap used as a cleaning agent? It aids in the removal of germs.
Created by: sagekennedy01
 

 



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