Assignment: Hand Washing
Purpose: Effective hand hygiene to reduce the incidence of healthcare-associated infections
Policy: All members of the healthcare team will comply with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
Procedure Indications for Handwashing
Indications for Handwashing
A. Wash hands when hands are visibly dirty.
B. Wash hands using antimicrobial soap and water before eating and after using a restroom.
C. Handwashing may also be used for routinely decontaminating hands in the following clinical situations:
a. Before having direct contact with patients
b. After contact with inanimate objects (including medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the patient
c. After removing gloves
1. you will respond to the following prompts
2. How well does this policy align with the current hand hygiene standards based on the CDC recommendations for hand hygiene in healthcare settings? Describe the areas of alignment and opportunities for improvement.
3. Based on your analysis, what modifications would you recommend to the policy?
4. According to the CDC guidelines and resources for hand hygiene and the state policy options associated with Eliminating Healthcare Associated Infections, provide a brief discussion of what you must consider with regard to training your staff and documenting the impact by measuring hand hygiene practices.
5. Now, review the Guidelines for Policy and Procedure Development, and write the policy based on your recommendations and what you found in the CDC guidelines. Submit the revised policy
6. Any changes remitted from the CDC policy should be defended.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.