Aseptic Techniques for the NA Technique Hand Washing

Aseptic Techniques for the NA Technique #: Hand Washing 3. 01

ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE Includes: 3. 01 Proper hand washing (hand hygiene) Following Standard Precautions Employee being clean and neat Using proper cleaning solutions Proper handling of all equipment Using sterile procedure when necessary

Hand Hygiene Aseptic Technique #1 3. 01

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Nurse Aide Nails • • 3. 01 Short; ¼ inch Clean Smooth No artificial nails, No extenders, No overlays. These harbor bacteria

Hand Hygiene Hand. WASH Hand. RUB 3. 01

When to Wash Hands Anytime when the hands are visibly soiled! 3. 01

Before and after contact with a resident and/or resident’s belongings Before and after eating When to Wash Hands After using the bathroom After handling any contaminated fluid or object After touching body fluids, even if wearing gloves Before and after wearing gloves Between tasks and procedures on the same resident to prevent cross-contamination of different body sites 3. 01

PATIENT CARE POINT • Wash the resident’s hands before meals • After toileting • Can use Hand wipes 3. 01

Skills Lab: Hand washing 3. 01

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Hand Rub Aseptic Technique #2 3. 01

Hints for Hand Rub! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Palm-full of the product Rub palm to palm Palm over dorsum and vice versa Interlaced fingers Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked 6. Rotational rubbing of thumbs clasped in opposite hand vice versa 7. Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped finger of right hand if left palm and vice versa 8. Once dry, your hands are safe 3. 01 Nursing Fundamentals 7243 13

Before contact with patient Contact with patient intact skin (taking radial pule) When to Use Hand Rub After contact with objects such as equipment After removing gloves Moving contaminated body site to a clean body site for care activities After contact with body fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, and wound dressing if hands are not visibly soiled 3. 01

Hand Rub 3. 01

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Personal Cleanliness Aseptic Technique #3 3. 01

Personal Cleanliness Come to work clean, neat, and well. • Bathe, wash hair and brush your teeth on a regular basis • Wear clean uniform • Stay well! 3. 01 Nursing Fundamentals 7243 18

Personal Hint • Adhere to facility policy regarding staying home when sick. If you are contagious, stay home. 3. 01 Nursing Fundamentals 7243 19

3. 01 Proper handling of equipment and supplies Aseptic Technique #4

Must be cleaned and disinfected after use or when soiled Direct cleaning away from your body and uniform Wash cooking and eating utensils with soap and water after each use Do not transport equipment from one resident’s room to another without cleaning. 3. 01 Nondisposable and Multi-use Equipment

Cleaning of Non-Disposable & Multi-use Equipment 1. 2. Rinse in cold water to remove organic material Wear PPE when handling care equipment that: – is soiled with blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions – has been in contact with blood body fluids and secretions 3. 22 3. 01 Use cleaning agents according to agency policy Nursing Fundamentals 7243

Disposable or Single-use Equipment 1 2 3 Single-use equipment is preferred and must be discarded properly Do not transport equipment from one resident’s room to another without cleaning DO NOT REUSE DISPOSIBLE ITEMS 3. 01

Aseptic Technique #5 Using the proper cleaning solutions for the environment 3. 01

Clean the Environment Right Follow agencies policies and procedures for cleaning and maintaining environment – Surfaces – Electronic equipment – Toys 3. 01 Nursing Fundamentals 7243 25

Aseptic Technique #6 Sterile technique 3. 01

Sterile Procedure The Nurse Aide I: • Does not perform sterile procedures • Should avoid contamination of a sterile field or procedure 3. 01 Nursing Fundamentals 7243 2 7