Category: Hand Washing

Hand washing (or handwashing), additionally called hand hygiene, is the act of cleansing fingers for the motive of removing soil, dust, and microorganisms. If water and soap are not to be had, arms may be wiped clean with ash. Medical hand hygiene refers to hygiene practices associated with medical approaches. Hand washing earlier than administering…

Abstract With increasing urban migration there is a need of improving facilities available in the public restrooms to ensure a safe contamination-free environment. This project attempts to design and develop an Automatic Sanitization system for public restrooms using an integrated circuit with a pre-defined control algorithm (555NE). This system comprises a hand washing and hand…

Evidence-based practice may be defined as a problem-solving approach that requires nurses to be conscientious in their clinical practice. Therefore, the practice is emphasized on the incorporation of best evidence in making decisions with regard to patient care, from well-designed studies, and the preference and values of the patient (Vaidotas et al., 2015). The use…

Abstract My inspiration for this essay is from a critical incident that occurred in my practice. Mrs. O. was admitted to the ward with complaints of Shortness of breath, chest pains, and syncopal episodes. A diagnosis of NSTEMI (Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction) was given after an ECG (Electrocardiogram) and blood cardiac protein levels were checked. she…

Hand washing has been a central pillar of personal hygiene among communities, cultures, and religions. This has since created a link between handwashing and health thereby introducing new methods of handwashing. In recent years, handwashing with soap and other forms of hand hygiene has been gaining recognition as a cost-effective, essential tool for achieving good…

It seems evident that we are not aware of the importance of maintaining good hand hygiene. Otherwise, the fact that only two thirds of adults use the toilet after going to the toilet would not be explained. However, it has been shown that the hands are one of the main routes of entry of infections…

Handwashing as an intervention is everyones responsibility, but for us as nurses, the NMC Code requires us to promote professionalism and trust as one of our main standards, this includes nurses and professionals acting as a role models for other colleagues and patients, including children (NMC, 2021b). This demonstrates the importance of working as a…

Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to determine which water temperature was most successful in the removal of pathogenic growth from handwashing. The experiment consisted of three participants which include: Taylor Pumo, Rebekah George, and Lexi Vendl. There were two procedures involved in this experiment. The first procedure was washing the left hand with…