Infection Control - Hand Hygiene
Hand Sanitizing
Use an alcohol-base hand rub for hands that are not visibly soiled. routinely decontaminating hands between patients and patient areas. No hand sanitizing products shall be brought in from outside sources unless approved by Ochsner. If a healthcare worker has an adverse reaction to alcohol-based hand rub, contact infection control and student health to request an alternate product. The reaction must be documented in order to receive approval.
Perform Hand Hygiene before having direct contact with patients. before donning gloves and after removing gloves. before inserting invasive devices (e.g. indwelling urinary catheters). after contact with a patient. after contact with body fluids or excretions and wound dressings. after contact with patient care items (including medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the patient. when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site during patient care. For example, perform hand hygiene in between changing a wound dressing and before administering medications. Gloves alone are not a substitute for hand hygiene and should be used alongside hand hygiene practices for the protection of healthcare workers and patients alike.
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