Hand Hygiene Considerations

Hand Hygiene Considerations

1. Patient

   • Disease
     • Immunity & Compromise
   • Procedure Type
     • Surgical
       • Visible
         • Brush
       • Non-Visible
         • Alcohol Based Hand Rub or Soap/Water
     • Non-Surgical
       • Visible
         • Soap/Water
       • Non-Visible
         • Alcohol Based Hand Rub

2. Nursing

   • Ethics
   • Knowledge
   • Attitutes
   • Judgment
   • Skin Condition

3. Policies and Procedures

   • CNO
   • Provincial Public Health Standards
     • https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/eRepository/2010-12%20BP%20Hand%20Hygiene.pdf
     • Institutional Policies

4. Physical Environment

   • Resources
     • Sink
     • Running Water
     • Soap/Paper Towels
     • Alcohol Based Hand Rub
   • Precautions
     • Routine
     • Isolation
       • Single Room

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