Solutions.
Donning PPE - •Hand Hygiene
•Gown
•Mask
•Eye Protection
•Gloves
•Removal of PPE - •Gloves
•Gown
•Hand Hygiene
•Eye Protection
•Mask
•Hand Hygiene
What is the chain of infection? - • Infectious agent (resident & transient micro-organism)
• Reservoir (ex. human; show no symptoms of illness)
• Portal of exit (body opening, breaks)
• Mode of transmission (routes)
• Portal of entry (ex. needle piercing, catheter)
• Host
T/F: Soap and water is the preferred method of hand hygiene. - False.
Alcohol-based hand rub is the preferred method of hand hygiene (it must be at least 60%
alcohol-based to be effective)
T/F: Alcohol-based waterless antiseptic is preferred for immunocompromised patients - True
T/F: Allow hands to dry before applying gloves to ensure full antiseptic effect. - False.