NSG 321 Hygiene 4 (Complete And Verified Study material) (13pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. What is the "speak up" program?: Answer A program set by CDC that states that patients should speak up if caregiver does not wash hands or use proper hygiene 2. When can a nurse us alcohol-based hand rubs?: Answer when hands are not visiblysoiled 3. What is effective hand washing?: Answer washing hands with antimicrobial soap andwater for longer than 15 to 20 seconds 4. When should a nurse wash her hands?: Answer when hands are visibly soiled 5. At what time should a nurse use alcohol based hand-rubs?: Answer before and after direct contact with PT, before and after using gloves, before inserting urinary catheters (before putting on the sterile gloves), if moving from a contaminated bodysite to clean, after contact with objects located in PT environment 6. If blood could be involved then what type of gloves should a nurse us?: - Answer Sterile 7. What should nurse do if C-difficile is suspected?: Answer wash hands with soap andwater 8. What is C-difficile?: Answer it is in the gut and causes really bad diarrhea