01
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What does hand hygiene mean?
Back
Hand hygiene is cleaning hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to reduce microorganism transfer.
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Front
When should you clean your hands before touching a patient?
Back
Perform hand hygiene immediately before touching a patient, even for routine contact such as taking a pulse.
03
Front
What must you do immediately after removing gloves?
Back
Always perform hand hygiene immediately after removing gloves; gloves do not replace hand hygiene.
04
Front
Which method is generally preferred for routine care when hands are not visibly soiled?
Back
For most routine clinical situations, use ABHR when hands are not visibly soiled.
05
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How much ABHR should you apply?
Back
Apply enough ABHR to cover all hand surfaces, including palms, backs of hands, fingers, thumbs, fingertips, and around the nails.
06
Front
Which hand areas are commonly missed during cleaning?
Back
Thumbs, fingertips, and the spaces between fingers are commonly missed during hand hygiene.
07
Front
How long should you rub with soap and water?
Back
With soap and water, rub all hand surfaces and fingers vigorously for at least 15 seconds; follow facility instructions if they specify a duration.
08
Front
When is hand hygiene required before an aseptic task?
Back
Clean your hands before an aseptic task, such as inserting a catheter or handling an invasive device.
09
Front
What should you do when moving from a soiled to a clean body site?
Back
Perform hand hygiene when moving from a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same patient.
10
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When should you clean your hands after patient contact?
Back
Clean your hands after touching a patient or the patient’s immediate surroundings.
11
Front
Which exposures require hand hygiene afterward?
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Perform hand hygiene after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces.
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Which method should you use for visibly dirty or blood-contaminated hands?
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Wash with soap and water when hands are visibly dirty or contaminated with blood or body fluids.
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