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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE NUMBER 2: Investigate the care of service users who have infections. SPREAD OF INFECTION: Through poor personal hygiene
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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE NUMBER 2: Investigate the care of service users who have infections. SPREAD OF INFECTION: Through poor personal hygiene Considering that most of the organisms doing the infecting will be carried on the hands it stands to reason that this is an area where meticulous attention to detail is required. It is basic common sense to pay careful attention to the hands not only after using the toilet or before eating but also before and after all procedures which involve touching a service user, excretions, fluids and/or associated equipment. The washing should be thorough, careful and followed by equally thorough drying as bacteria like the wet. And be sure not to bite fingernails, no matter how clean they may look. How to Wash your hands in 6 easy steps (co.fairfax) 1-Start by rinsing the hands with warm or hot water. 2-Use liquid soap and make a lather. Bar soap is very unhygienic...
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