Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) ( 58 Questions)
When should healthcare providers perform hand hygiene?
Hand hygiene should be performed before and after every patient contact or care activity, not limited to direct contact with bodily fluids.
Hand hygiene should be performed both before and after patient care tasks, not only after completing all tasks.
Hand hygiene should be performed before and after every patient contact or care activity to prevent the transmission of microorganisms.
Hand hygiene should be performed regardless of visible dirt or contamination, as microorganisms may be present even if not visible.
Before and after every patient contact or care activity Explanation: Hand hygiene should be performed before and after every patient contact or care activity to prevent the transmission of microorganisms.
Incorrect choices:
a. Hand hygiene should be performed before and after every patient contact or care activity, not limited to direct contact with bodily fluids.
b. Hand hygiene should be performed both before and after patient care tasks, not only after completing all tasks.
d. Hand hygiene should be performed regardless of visible dirt or contamination, as microorganisms may be present even if not visible.