NCM 103B - Handwashing

Handwashing

act of cleaning one's hands with the use of any liquid with or without soap

handwashing , antiseptic handwash, antiseptic hand rub , surgical hand antisepsis

Hand hygiene is a general term that applies to what specific procedure.

Hand hygiene

the general term that applies to handwashing , antiseptic handwash, antiseptic hand rub , surgical hand antisepsis.

Handwashing

washing of hands with plain (i.e., non-antimicrobial) soap and water

Antiseptic Handwash

handwashing with an anti-microbial soap and water

Antiseptic Hand Rub

rubbing of any antiseptic solution to hands such as alcohol

Surgical Hand Antisepsis

surgical hand scrub to remove many microorganisms from the hands as much as possible before the sterile procedure

Antiseptic Handwash

use of water and antimicrobial soap (chlorhexidine, iodine and iodophors, chloroxylenol, triclosan), for the purpose of removing or destroying transient microorganisms and reduce resident flora

Medical Hand Washing

performed before and after examining a patient

Surgical Hand Washing

before performing a surgical procedure

Routine handwash.

Use of water and non- antimicrobial soap for the purpose of removing soil and transient microorganisms.

Before touching a patient, Before clean/aseptic procedure, After body fluid exposure risk, After touching a patient, After touching patient surroundings

Five moments of hand hygiene

chlorhexidine, iodine and iodophors, chloroxylenol, triclosan

Enumerate examples of antimicrobials

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