What are the five moments of hand hygiene?

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The text outlines the five important moments of hand hygiene that healthcare workers should observe to prevent infections and ensure patient safety.

Answer

Before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, after touching a patient's surroundings.

The five moments for hand hygiene are: before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, and after touching a patient's surroundings.

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The five moments for hand hygiene are: before touching a patient, before a procedure, after a procedure or body fluid exposure risk, after touching a patient, and after touching a patient's surroundings.

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Adhering to these five moments of hand hygiene significantly reduces the risk of healthcare-associated infections and the spread of resistant pathogens, ensuring higher levels of patient safety.

Tips

A common mistake is forgetting to perform hand hygiene after touching a patient's surroundings, as it is not directly linked to direct patient interaction.

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