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Download Solution PDFHow many moments of hand hygiene have been laid down by WHO?
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5 Moments for Hand Hygiene according to WHO.
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1 BEFORE TOUCHING A PATIENT |
WHEN? Clean your hands before touching a patient when approaching him/her. WHY? To protect the patient against harmful germs carried on your hands. |
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2 BEFORE CLEAN / ASEPTIC PROCEDURE |
WHEN? Clean your hands immediately before performing a clean/aseptic procedure. WHY? To protect the patient against harmful germs, including the patient's own, from entering his/her body |
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3 AFTER BODY FLUID EXPOSURE RISK |
WHEN? Clean your hands immediately after an exposure risk to body fluids (and after glove removal). WHY? To protect yourself and the healthcare environment from harmful patient germs. |
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4 AFTER TOUCHING A PATIENT |
WHEN? Clean your hands after touching a patient and her/his immediate surroundings, when leaving the patient’s side. WHY? To protect yourself and the healthcare environment from harmful patient germs. |
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5 AFTER TOUCHING THE PATIENT SURROUNDINGS |
WHEN? Clean your hands after touching any object or furniture in the patient’s immediate surroundings, when leaving – even if the patient has not been touched. WHY? To protect yourself and the healthcare environment from harmful patient germs. |
Confusion Points
- There is a difference between “Moments of Hand Hygiene” and Steps of Hand Hygiene.
- The 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene defines the key Incidences or situations when health care workers must demonstrate hand hygiene.
- The key to hand washing with 7 Steps of Hand Washing is to ensure that you thoroughly clean all surfaces and areas of your hands, fingers, and wrists.
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