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Procedures involving endotracheal tube, tracheostomy, nasopharyngeal airways, suctioning of airways, urinary catheter, colostomy/ileostomy, vascular access systems, invasive monitoring devices, wound drains, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes, nasogastric tube, secretion aspirationīefore any assessment, treatment or patient care where contact is made with non-intact skin or mucous membranes or there is a likelihood of penetration of tissue or a cavity Intravenous medication, nasogastric tube (NGT) feeds, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feedsīefore the preparation of an aseptic fieldĭressing trolley set up for an aseptic procedureīefore the administration of medications where there is direct or potentially direct contact with mucous membranesĮye drop instillation, suppository insertion, vaginal pessaryīefore the insertion of, or contact with, an invasive medical device

Venepuncture, blood glucose level, arterial blood gas, subcutaneous or Intramuscular injections, intravenous line flushīefore administration of any medications given via an invasive medical device In detail Before inserting a needle into a patient’s skin or into an invasive medical device connected to the patient To protect the patient against microorganisms from entering the patient’s body, including the patient’s own microorganisms. Once hand hygiene has been performed, nothing else in the patient's environment should be touched prior to the procedure starting. Taking a pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, chest auscultation, abdominal palpation, applying ECG electrodes, cardiotocographyīefore providing any non-invasive treatmentĪpplying an oxygen mask or nasal cannula, fitting slings/braces, application of incontinence aids (including condom drainage), conducting an oral examination without using a sharp instrument (such as using a mirror probe), performing oral X-rayīefore the preparation or administration of oral medicationsįeeding a patient (excluding feeding via nasogastric tube or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy), brushing teeth or dentures Shaking hands, assisting a patient to move, allied health interventions, touching any medical device connected to the patient (for example, intravenous line pump, urinary catheter)īefore any personal care activities that require physical contactīathing, dressing, brushing hair, putting on personal aids such as glassesīefore taking any non-invasive observations To protect the patient against microorganisms from the hands of the healthcare worker. Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions and Signage.Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SABSI).

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5 moments of hand hygiene explained