NR 416 LAB 1 FOUNDATIONS WITH CORRECT
RESPONSES
, 1. Hand Hygiene
Students: Complete the Knowledge and Attitude questions, and come to lab prepared to
demonstrate the Skill.
Complete this self-check below to assure you meet criteria for this skill and are
prepared for the skills check during the skills labs of the course.
Learning Outcomes:
o Define critical aspects and recommendations for hand hygiene
o Reflect on personal attitudes/beliefs of hand hygiene
Performance Objective: Demonstrates proper hand hygiene
QSEN KSA (Knowledge, Skill, Attitude)
QSEN Knowledge
What is the most frequent source of infection among hospitalized patients? Healthcare
workers, hands.
What are 3 examples of when soap and water are recommended: when they are visibly
soiled, come in contact with body fluids, after using the bathroom/eating/smoking.
Spores, Noro virus
What are 3 CDC recommendations for fingernails:
¼ inch, no artificial nails, keep clean.
How long do you rub your hands together when using alcohol-based
sanitizer? 20 seconds or until mixed in.
What are 3 examples of when alcohol-based hand rub can be used and how many
consecutive times it can be used.
Before and after touching patient, taking off gloves, after bathroom, entering and
exiting room 8-10 times
Can Alcohol based sanitizer be used for pathogens which form spores? Why or
why not? No, it cannot. Cannot kill spores.
How long do you wash with soap and
water? 20 seconds
List 5 times when it is necessary to perform hand hygiene.
Anytime coming in contact with patient, before and after taking off gloves, moving from
contaminated body site to another site, after contact with body fluids/wounds/ect,
before handling an invasive device.
RESPONSES
, 1. Hand Hygiene
Students: Complete the Knowledge and Attitude questions, and come to lab prepared to
demonstrate the Skill.
Complete this self-check below to assure you meet criteria for this skill and are
prepared for the skills check during the skills labs of the course.
Learning Outcomes:
o Define critical aspects and recommendations for hand hygiene
o Reflect on personal attitudes/beliefs of hand hygiene
Performance Objective: Demonstrates proper hand hygiene
QSEN KSA (Knowledge, Skill, Attitude)
QSEN Knowledge
What is the most frequent source of infection among hospitalized patients? Healthcare
workers, hands.
What are 3 examples of when soap and water are recommended: when they are visibly
soiled, come in contact with body fluids, after using the bathroom/eating/smoking.
Spores, Noro virus
What are 3 CDC recommendations for fingernails:
¼ inch, no artificial nails, keep clean.
How long do you rub your hands together when using alcohol-based
sanitizer? 20 seconds or until mixed in.
What are 3 examples of when alcohol-based hand rub can be used and how many
consecutive times it can be used.
Before and after touching patient, taking off gloves, after bathroom, entering and
exiting room 8-10 times
Can Alcohol based sanitizer be used for pathogens which form spores? Why or
why not? No, it cannot. Cannot kill spores.
How long do you wash with soap and
water? 20 seconds
List 5 times when it is necessary to perform hand hygiene.
Anytime coming in contact with patient, before and after taking off gloves, moving from
contaminated body site to another site, after contact with body fluids/wounds/ect,
before handling an invasive device.
