Comprehensive Guide to Hand Hygiene in Infection Control

Hand hygiene is crucial in infection control, encompassing various methods like routine hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, and surgical hand antisepsis. Different types of hand hygiene include routine, antiseptic, and surgical antisepsis for removing or destroying bacterial infection. Indications for hand hygiene include treating each patient, handling contaminated objects, and when hands are visibly soiled. The purposes of hand washing are to reduce microorganisms on hands, prevent transmission, and avoid cross-contamination. Proper preparation involves keeping nails short, removing jewelry, and checking for skin breaks. References are available for further learning.

• Hand Hygiene
• Infection Control
• Microorganisms
• Antisepsis
• Patient Care

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1. HAND WASHING is most effective way to control infection Hand Hygiene a general term that applies to routine hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, antiseptic hand rub, or surgical hand antisepsis. IMRoco

2. DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAND `HYGIENE` Routine Hand wash Antiseptic Hand wash Antiseptic Hand rub Surgical Antisepsis {Removal/destroying up of `Bacterial Infection`} IMRoco

3. INDICATIONS FOR HAND HYGIENE Before and after treating each patient (e.g., before glove placement and after glove removal). After barehanded touching of inanimate objects likely to be contaminated by blood, saliva, or respiratory secretions. When hands are visibly soiled. Before re-gloving, after removing gloves that are torn, cut, or punctured. IMRoco

4. PURPOSES OF HAND WASHING : 1- To reduce the number of micro- organism on the hands . 2- To reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms to oneself and the clients. 3- To reduce the risk of cross contamination among clients . IMRoco

5. Preparation : 1-Nails should be kept short . 2-Remove jewelry . 3- Check hands for breaks in the skin IMRoco

6. Performance of the procedure IMRoco

7. Reference: Craven & Hirnle. Fundamentals of Nursing Human Health and function IMRoco