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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist1c-access-av-fistula.pdf
December 08, 2014 - Access of Arterial Venous Fistula or Graft
for Initiation of Dialysis
Procedural Checklist #1c
☐ Hand … cannulation sites; sites not touched again after
skin antisepsis without repeating skin antisepsis
☐ Hand … antisepsis
☐ Insert cannulation needles; tape in place; initiate treatment;
remove gloves
☐ Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist2-parenteral-med-prep.pdf
December 08, 2014 - Checklist #2
☐ Assemble supplies in clean area with clean surface away from
dialysis station
☐ Hand … in clean
preparation area
☐ Take only individual patient’s medications to dialysis station
☐ Hand … antiseptic
☐ Inject medication
☐ Discard syringe into Sharps container
☐ Remove gloves
☐ Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/cathetercare-maintenance.pptx
March 01, 2017 - role in preventing hand contamination—but do NOT replace hand hygiene
Perform hand hygiene and wear … interacting with the resident or the environment before handling the urinary device may contaminate your hands … Also, reaching for gloves with unclean hands may contaminate the glove box and outside of the gloves. … Performing hand hygiene after using gloves to perform catheter care helps to protect your hands and the … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/environ-equip-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - In other words, they are transmitted by our hands, a contaminated surface or a piece of equipment that … Slide 8: Hand Hygiene 4,5
Good hand hygiene is essential for catheter care and infection prevention … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. … Transfer of vancomycin-resistant enterococci via health care worker hands.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/Nursing-Home-Workplace-Safety-Resource-List.pdf
January 01, 2023 - -(ihs)/hand-
hygiene/monitoring/9789241598606_eng.pdf? … /hand-hygiene-slides.html
AHRQ created this training module for hand hygiene in long-term care facilities … • When and how to perform hand hygiene. … • Key hand hygiene practices for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. … /hand-hygiene-slides.html
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2006-117/pdfs/2006-117.pdf?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-workplace-safety-resources.pdf
January 01, 2023 - -(ihs)/hand-
hygiene/monitoring/9789241598606_eng.pdf? … The How-To’s of Hand Hygiene: AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
https://www.ahrq.gov … /hand-hygiene-slides.html
AHRQ created this training module for hand hygiene in long-term care facilities … of infections.
• When and how to perform hand hygiene.
• Key hand hygiene practices for the prevention … /hand-hygiene-slides.html
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2006-117/pdfs/2006-117.pdf?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-6.html
March 01, 2018 - Was proper hand hygiene used by all personnel involved in line care for this patient (i.e., hand washing … with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer)?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/infectioncontrol.pdf
October 14, 2008 - • Hand washing sinks and hand sanitizer dispensers are available in sufficient numbers for use by … staff, patients
and public to promote hand hygiene. … o Hand washing sinks with warm water and soap for patient use in isolation room/area; home training
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/no-more-cauti-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Image: Photo of woman at bedside of patient holding hands with patient. … Inappropriate Catheter Indications
Limited mobility or debility
Catheters do not prevent falls
Image: Hand … Image: Hand holding a filled urine specimen container. … Catheter Indications
Patient of family request
Educate patient and family on catheter risks
Image: Hand … Patient unable to provide clean catch urine
Image: Hand holding a filled urine specimen container.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz.html
March 01, 2017 - Hand hygiene does not need to be performed if you are wearing gloves. ☐ True ☐ False
3. … She performs hand hygiene and dons gloves before entering Bill Board’s room. … Sue discards her gloves and performs hand hygiene before leaving Bill’s room.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap3.ppt
January 01, 2003 - Hand Hygiene
Wash hands with soap and water or use a waterless hand sanitizer —
Before and after invasive … Hygiene Steps
Coat all surfaces of your hands thoroughly with waterless hand sanitizer, including palms … Rub your hands briskly until they feel comfortably dry. … It takes about 15 seconds, and no water or towels are needed.
2.bin
Hand Washing Steps
Wet hands … water or waterless hand cleaner.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap6.doc
September 17, 2012 - Was proper hand hygiene used by all personnel involved in line care for this patient (i.e., hand washing … with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer)?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz.docx
March 01, 2017 - Hand hygiene does not need to be performed if you are wearing gloves.
☐ True ☐ False
3. … She performs hand hygiene and dons gloves before entering Bill Board’s room. … Sue discards her gloves and performs hand hygiene before leaving Bill’s room.
AHRQ Pub.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-insertion-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Competency refers to the knowledge and the skills necessary for the specific task at hand. … Remember that tongs provide an additional barrier between the inserter’s hand and the patient. … To keep to their workflow routines, clinicians may not use hand gel. … Wall mounted hand hygiene products must meet fire code requirements. … Mindfulness is the process of carefully assessing the task at hand, the potential harm involved when
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist1b_cvc-exit-site-care.pdf
December 08, 2014 - ☐
Observation 2: Shift #_____ Staff Type_____ Isolation Y☐ N☐ Visible From Nursing Station Y☐ N☐
Hand … protection; remove old dressing and discard; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand … Apply sterile dressing to CVC exit site; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/partnering-patients-family.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Suggested Strategies
• Educate patients and families regarding the importance of hand hygiene, taking … care to
emphasize the need for hand hygiene anytime a surface has been touched. … Tell them that if they do not see providers clean
their hands after touching a surface, they should … help to show germs on hands) for patients and families to practice hand hygiene, allowing them
to … see directly the effectiveness of their hand hygiene techniques.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist3b_access-av-fistula-dialysis-term.pdf
December 08, 2014 - N☐
Observation 2: Shift #_____ Staff Type_____ Isolation Y☐ N☐ Visible From Nursing Station Y☐ N☐
Hand … ; disconnect bloodlines aseptically; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand … Sharps container at point of use; remove gloves;
hold needle sites with clean gauze using clean gloved hands … Not Met ☐
Discard unused supplies; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist3a_access-cvc-dialysis-term.pdf
December 08, 2014 - Observation 2: Shift #_____ Staff Type_____ Isolation Y☐ N☐ Visible From Nursing Station Y☐ N☐
Hand … ☐
Re-infuse extracorporeal circuit; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand … Not Met ☐
Discard unused supplies; remove gloves
Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐
Hand
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-l.html
May 01, 2017 - Patients and families should be encouraged to—
Ask staff if they have washed their hands. … Always cleaning their own hands. … Hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent infections. … Health care personnel will clean their hands before and after patient care. … Safe Injection Practices
Clean hands before handling medications or syringes .
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide201.html
October 01, 2014 - (Strength of Evidence = B)
Recommendation: Second-hand smoke is harmful to children. … Therefore, in order to protect children from second-hand smoke, clinicians should ask parents about tobacco