Turgeon: Linné & Ringsrud\'s Clinical Laboratory Science, 7th Edition STUDENT PR

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Turgeon: Linné & Ringsrud's Clinical Laboratory Science, 7th Edition STUDENT PROCEDURE WORKSHEET 21 Handwashing 32 e Complete the end-o procedure review questions with a grade Read Chapter 2 in Linnd & Ringsrud's Clinical Labovatory Science Concepts, Procedures, and Clinical Applications, 7th edition, for a Equipment and Supplies complete discussion of this topic of80% or higher. nt ins Ph 1. Antiseptic sosp 2. Sink with running warm water 3. Paper towels in a dispenser Student Learning Outcomes After reading Chapter 2, and at the completion of this laboratory exercise and the review questions, the student will be able to Instructions for the Procedune Correctly wash hands before wearing and after removing disRead the list of required equipment and supplies and the proce posable gloves dural steps. Follow the procedural steps in exact order INST ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE CHECK IF ACCEPTABLE SEQUENCE PROCEDURAL STEP Remove all jewelry from hands and wrists and deposit in a safe place Turn on faucet, and adjust water to desired warm water temperature Holding hands down under the ning water, wet hands with water. Avoid having the water travel up the arms Apply approximately 3-5mL of antiseptic liquid soap to the hands and mid-forearms. The soap should be applied to the skin with 10 circular motions of the hands Circular motions are used with suds soap as it is applied to palms of the hands, backs of the hands, and forearms. Fingers should be washed by interfacing fingers and rubbing them back and forth with friction about 10 times or for 15 seconds. Clean fingernails with a brush, if necessary Lower hands and forearms under running water and rinse until no more soap is observable on the skin. Repeat steps 1-7 once. Gently dry hands and forearms with a paper towel Use a clean paper towel to turn off the water taucet. The water faucet is considered to be contaminated 10 Inspect hands for any skin ebrasions or ls, any skin is distupted or if Put on new disposable gloves repeat steps 1-10 hangnails are present, cover with an 12 13 After removing gloves and properly ci.of contayered

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1. The purpose of hand washing is to remove soil, dirt and microorganisms. It is used to minimize or prevent the spread of disease. It is used to cleanse away the pathogens and chemicals that cause certain diseases.
2. It is to kill the pathogenic microorganisms and to avoid transmission.
3. After hand washing the hands are clean and free from contamination but the faucet is contaminated. To prevent recontamination of the hands, the faucet or other surfaces are not touched after hand washing.

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