Hello
Caring for You Members,
Below
is a little light reading for you in regards to “Hand Hygiene” education.
Please
know that the educational blogs that you read on the C4U website can also
contribute towards your accumulation of CPD points.
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| Hand hygiene is crucial for healthcare professionals. |
Ø “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” was developed by “The World Health Organisation” (WHO), in response to
identifying the key moments for hand hygiene to be performed. You will no doubt
see these posters around your healthcare setting. The posters are easy to
identify and learn.
Ø Healthcare
professionals are to wash their hands with water and soap, or soap solutions
when their hands are visibly soiled. When they are not visibly soiled then
Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR’s) is the product of choice.
Ø Application
of 1-2 squirts of ABHR takes 10 -15 seconds, drying within 15 - 20 secs.
Ø ABHR must only
be applied to dry hands. Wet hands dilute the solution and therefore decrease effectiveness.
Ø There is no maximum number of
times that ABHR can be used before hands need to be washed with soap and water
(unless the hands are visibly dirty or contaminated (for example, blood and
other bodily fluids).
Look forward to exploring more healthcare topics with you all.
If you have a suggestion in regards to a topic that you believe
other members would love to read about also, please don’t hesitate to email me
laurenm@caringforyou.net.au
Kind Regards
Lauren McIver
Nurse Educator (C4U)
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