NSG 321 Hand Hygiene (Complete And Verified Study material) (9pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. What needs to be the first and last thing you do when you see a patient?: - Answer Hand hygiene 2. How long does effective hand washing last?: Answer Longer than 15 seconds 3. When do we use alcohol based hand rubs? (4): Answer 1. before and after directcontact with patients 2. before and after glove use 3. before inserting urinary catheters, peripheral vascular catheters, or invasivedevices that do not require surgical placement 4. after contact with equipment located in patient's environment 4. What is a citable offense by the Joint Commission if worn in the OR (operating room)?: Answer artificial nails 5. In regards to hand hygiene, what is not allowed?: Answer long fingernails, artificialnails, rings 6. How do you properly performhand washing?: Answer do not touch the sink, use warmwater, wash for 15-20 seconds, wash one inch above the wrist, use friction, rinse under fingernails, rinse towards fingertips, dry from fingertips to wrist, and turn off water with a clean paper towel. 7. What is alopecia?: Answer Hair loss