Handwashing

A standard precaution is:

• a set of rules mandated by individual entities such as hospitals or clinics

• a set of infection control practices that healthcare personnel use to reduce transmission of microorganisms in healthcare settings.

• a precaution that everyone should know

• a standard set by health care providers

When should a person use a standard precaution?

• When a healthcare personnel is caring for a patient and it stated on their healthcare documents

• When a healthcare personnel is caring for a patient only with a non-communicable disease

• When a healthcare personnel is caring for a patient only with a communicable disease

• When a healthcare personnel caring for patients regardless of the patient’s diagnosis and whether or not the patient is known to have a communicable disease

Why is proper hand washing important?

• It is a preventative measure to decrease your likelihood of transmitting an infectious disease.

• It is a preventative measure to decrease your likelihood of contracting an infectious disease.

• It is a preventative measure to decrease your likelihood of transmitting or contracting an infectious disease.

• It is a preventative measure to decrease your likelihood of transmitting of contracting a non-communicable disease.

About how many patients a year die of a hospital related infection?

• 190,000-175,000

• 90,000-75,000

• 9,000-7,500

• 1,900-750

What are the benefits to using an alcohol based hand sanitizer? (click all that apply) hint: there are THREE correct answers

• They kill germs effectively

• They are relatively expensive

• They require less time than using soap and water

• They are more accessible

• They kill all germs

It’s important to practice hand hygiene after you leave the room, even if you only touched patient care equipment or other surfaces.

• true

• false

According to the video "Stop the Spread of Infections It's in Our Hands", about what percent of infectious diseases are spread through hands?

• 90%

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

Which types of microorganisms found on hands are easily transferred to and from hands?

• Resident Flora

• Transient Flora

Which of the following correctly defines a health associated infection (HAI)?

• Infection occurring in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or health care facility, which were not present at the time of admission.

• Infection present when a patient is admitted into a hospital or health care facility.

• Infection occurring in a patient after a patient has been released from the hospital

• Infection causes directly by a health care professional

How long should soap be lathered on hands when washing before rinsing?

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 20 seconds