When is it acceptable to use antiseptic hand rub rather than soap and water? (Select all
that apply.) - ️️- after adjusting a nasal cannula on a patient
- after removing gloves after changing a wound dressing
- after moving a patient's belongings on the bedside table
When hands are visibly ...
NURS 2530: Module 2 Lesson 2
When is it acceptable to use antiseptic hand rub rather than soap and water? (Select all
that apply.) - ✔️✔️- after adjusting a nasal cannula on a patient
- after removing gloves after changing a wound dressing
- after moving a patient's belongings on the bedside table
When hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with proteinaceous material or visibly
soiled with blood or other body fluids, you need to wash them with soap and water. If
hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely
decontaminating them, such as after contact with inanimate objects (including medical
equipment) in the immediate vicinity of a patient and after removing gloves. If repeated
use of soaps or antiseptics has caused dermatitis or cracked skin, the nurse should
rinse and dry hands thoroughly after using soap and water and avoid excessive
amounts of soap or antiseptic. A hand lotion or barrier cream may be applied after hand
hygiene. Hands should be washed with soap and water if a patient has C. difficile.
Alcohol-based hand rubs are not effective against C. difficile spores.
Why are the hands rinsed with the fingertips held lower than the wrist? - ✔️✔️Water
flows from the least to the most contaminated area, rinsing microorganisms into the sink
The hands and forearms are kept lower than the elbows, and the fingertips are kept
lower than the wrists during washing to promote the flow of water from the least to the
most contaminated area, rinsing microorganisms into the sink. Use of an adequate
amount of detergent and vigorous lathering and rubbing of the hands together for an
appropriate length of time (at least 10 to 15 seconds) ensure that all surfaces of the
hands and fingers are covered and cleansed. Friction and rubbing mechanically loosen
and remove dirt and transient bacteria.
What is the best nursing practice to reduce the potential transmission of
microorganisms within the health care setting? - ✔️✔️Hand hygiene
The best practice to prevent the transmission of microorganisms for all caregivers is
performing hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
When should you perform hand hygiene? (Select all that apply.) - ✔️✔️- before
applying gloves for IV
- after moving a patient up in bed
- before assessing a patient's vital signs
You should perform hand hygiene before putting on sterile gloves and before inserting
indwelling urinary catheters, peripheral vascular catheters, or other invasive devices.
You should perform hand hygiene after contact with a patient's intact skin (e.g., after
assessing a patient's vital signs or moving a patient in bed). Unless the hands are
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