Answers
Q-1 & Q-2
Hands are the most contaminated parts of the body as per new studies and articles.As a part of the health care setting everyone had an important role in the hand washing methods.Generally we speak more about the Nurse are the main part for the care of different patients.so they are the most important carriers of the diseases.
The most and easy method for solving the problem is by proper Hand washing.As pe the new studies figured out that handwashing is effective and it reduce 70-80% of the diseases.
As a regular part of routine job the hand washing is very helpful and it is not only protect the patient but by self healthy.Now a days it is very tough when we are doing a regular job as nurse handling many patients and t is tough to do hand washing every time.The problem is sorted and solution is now is Hand rub.it kills a wide disease and less time consuming.
Type of hand washings
a)Medical hand washing
b)Surgical hand washing
c)Social hand washing
When we will do
East TIPS(5 moments of hand washing) by IPSG
2 BEFORE 3 AFTER
Before Touching patient After touching patient
Before doing any procedure After Touching patient surroundings
After body Fluid exposures
Time for doing the Procedure
Hand washing 40-60 sec
Hand rub 30-40 sec
some may varies in books
In an hospital setting it is highly applicable for all the heath care workers because handling different cases
When we Think for a General Population, we have to think in all aspect of population includes from neonates to Old ages
But for a social surroundings,the hand washing can be start Home itself.it helps to make and created a healthy family to the society.
*****Prevention is better than cure *****
This is applicable for all aspect of the life.
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