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What is the purpose of hand washing? |
To remove or destroy and bacteria picked up on the hands |
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What was the familiar logo associated with the start of the Covid -19 pandemic, which encouraged people to take precautions ? |
Hands, face, space logo from the NHS |
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Define cross infection. |
Where infection is passed from one person to another which occurs when microbes are passed between them |
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What is cross contamination? |
Where food is contaminated by contact with another food. Eg raw with cooked foods |
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Which 3 pieces of Legislation do we particularly link to infection prevention and control? |
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health COSHH Regulations 2002 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 2013 ( RIDDOR) |
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Give 3 examples of reportable infectious diseases under RIDDOR. |
Some Examples include- Measles Thyroid Diphtheria Food poisoning Scarlet fever Tuberculosis Viral hepatitis Tetanus Meningitis Whooping cough |
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The Ayliffe hand washing technique developed in 1960’s, was adopted by hospitals and the WHO in what year? |
2009 |
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How many points are there on the Ayliffe technique? |
12 |
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To help facilitate effective hygiene healthcare workers should do what? |
-cover cuts with waterproof dressings to prevent harmful bacteria that may be present in the cut from being transferred to surfaces, patients or food -keep their arms bare below the elbow, ie. wear short sleeves or sleeves rolled up to elbows -remove wrist or hand iewellery (for example, a watch or decorative rings with/without stones). NB: slim plain rings such as wedding rings may still be worn as they have no crevices to allow an accumulation of bacteria -keep nails short and clean, as long nails allow build-up of dirt and bacteria not wear nail polish -avoid acrylic/artificial nails which can harbour micro-organisms. |
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Besides hand washing what else can staff do to practice good personal hygiene? |
Wash own body & hair regularly ( practice personal hygiene)- less chance of body odour Wear clean uniforms/ clothes- changed daily 2020 NHS guidance suggests changing before leaving work! Clean teeth- less chance of bad breath Cover mouth & nose when sneezing- to stop spread of germs Maintain short clean nails |
