Hand Hygiene Should Be Practised

Question

Hand hygiene should be practised
A)before touching a patient.
B)after touching a patient.
C)before undertaking a procedure on a patient.
D)after touching a patient's surroundings.
E)all of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the above options are correct. Hand hygiene should be practised before any contact with the patient, after any contact with the patient, and before undertaking a procedure on the patient. Additionally, it should be practised after touching the patient's surroundings to ensure that any potential pathogens on surfaces do not transfer to the patient through healthcare worker hands.