Infection control part 3

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), what is recommended to improve hand hygiene practices, protect health care workers' hands, and reduce transmission of pathogens in health care settings?

• Alcohol-based waterless antiseptics

• Plain soap and water

• Antimicrobial soap and water

• Only water

Alcohol-based waterless antiseptics are more effective than either plain soap or antimicrobial soap and water.

• True

• False

What is added to alcohol-based antiseptics to prevent drying of the skin?

• Emollients

• Antibiotics

• Preservatives

• Colorants

According to the instructions for using an alcohol-based waterless antiseptic for routine hand hygiene, what should you do if your hands are not visibly soiled?

• Use soap and water

• Use an alcohol-based waterless antiseptic

• Use only water

• Do nothing

Using an Alcohol-Based Waterless Antiseptic for Routine Hand Hygiene: 1. ______ an ample amount of product to palm of one hand. (Enough product is needed to thoroughly cover the hands.)

• Apply

• Remove

• Ignore

• Dilute

Using an Alcohol-Based Waterless Antiseptic for Routine Hand Hygiene: 2. Rub hands together, covering all surfaces of hands and fingers with _______.

• antiseptic

• water

• soap

• oil

You should rub your hands together for several seconds until the alcohol is dry, and allow hands to dry before applying gloves.

• True

• False

How long does it typically take for hands to dry if an adequate volume of alcohol-based antiseptic is used?

• 5-10 seconds

• 10-15 seconds

• 15-25 seconds

• 30-40 seconds

If hands are dry or chapped, what should be applied?

• Any lotion

• Facility-approved lotion or barrier cream

• Water

• Soap

Alcohol-based waterless antiseptics are recommended for patients with Clostridium difficile (C. diff) diarrhea or Candida species infections.

• True

• False