Hand Hygiene Techniques Quiz

Hand Hygiene

• The primary purpose of hand hygiene is to reduce the transmission of infections.
• According to CDC recommendations, healthcare professionals (HCP) should avoid wearing jewelry, artificial nails, and long sleeves.
• Hand hygiene should be performed during the 5 moments: before patient contact, before clean/aseptic procedures, after body fluid exposure, after patient contact, and after contact with patient surroundings.

Handwashing Techniques

• The recommended way to open the tap for handwashing is to use a paper towel or elbow to turn off the faucet to prevent re-contamination.
• WHO guidelines recommend applying enough soap to cover the hands.
• A commonly missed area during hand hygiene is the dorsal surface of the hands.

Thermoregulation

• The hypothalamus section of the brain controls thermoregulation.
• The body's thermoregulatory mechanisms help return the body temperature to normal when it becomes too low or high.
• Factors that can influence body temperature include age, sex, exercise, and environmental temperature.

Physical Assessment

• The four assessment techniques used in physical assessment are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
• The types of equipment needed for a physical examination include a stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, and otoscope.
• The normal range for average body temperature is 97.7°F to 99.5°F.
• An axillary temperature is usually 0.5°F to 1°F lower than an oral temperature.

Hand Rubbing

• It takes at least 15 seconds of hand rubbing to effectively reduce the growth of germs on hands.
• The rotational rubbing of both wrists is part of the handwashing procedure.

Nursing Process

• The primary purpose of the nursing process is to establish a plan for individualized care.
• The purpose of diagnosing in the nursing process is to identify health problems or potential health problems.
• At the end of the first cycle, the nursing process returns to the assessment phase.
• The nursing process is cyclical, with each phase building on the previous one.
• The nursing process aims to establish plans for achieving health goals and outcomes.
• The purpose of the nursing process in relation to individualized care is to provide tailored care to each patient.

Phases of the Nursing Process

• The purpose of the ASSESSING phase is to collect data about the patient's health status.
• The purpose of the DIAGNOSING phase is to identify health problems or potential health problems.
• The purpose of the PLANNING phase is to set health goals and develop a care plan.
• The purpose of the IMPLEMENTING phase is to put the care plan into action.
• The purpose of the EVALUATING phase is to determine the effectiveness of the care plan.