Decontamination of the Hands Can Be Done by a Variety

question 29

Multiple Choice

Decontamination of the hands can be done by a variety of methods.Facility infection control procedures govern the selection of materials and the methods used for surgical hand hygiene.Select the best practice for surgical hand hygiene.

• A) Use of an alcohol-based hand lotion.
• B) Use of an anatomic scrub, with a prescribed number of strokes plus friction.
• C) Use of a brush whose bristles are as stiff as can be tolerated by the skin.
• D) Elimination of sponges which are no longer recommended for surgical hand hygiene because they have been linked to skin cell shedding.

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