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.

Test your knowledge about hand hygiene techniques including handwashing, antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, and surgical hand antisepsis. Learn about the purposes of hand hygiene and the CDC recommendations for healthcare professionals.