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2.
Screening and evaluation of Healthcare Personnel at Risk for TB disease or exposure to
M.
tuberculosis
All hospital workers with direct patient contact or who work in the laboratory are skin
tested for tuberculosis regularly based on CHI Saint Joseph Health risk assessment
results.
Be sure to complete your PPD skin test each year as required.
Hand Hygiene,
PolicyStat
:
Hand hygiene is the single most effective deterrent to the spread of infection.
Hand hygiene includes
hand washing, alcohol based hand cleansers, and the care of the skin, hands and nails. Partnering
with our patients and families is encouraged to enhance hand hygiene performance and increase the
safety of our patients.
Healthcare workers will perform hand hygiene as follows:
A.
Soap and water
Should be used primarily and whenever hands are visibly soiled or contaminated with
blood or body fluids. Washing with soap and water requires a process that includes
wetting the hands, applying soap with friction for at least 15 to 20 seconds, rinsing with
water, and patting dry with clean paper towels.
Before Eating
After personal use of the toilet
After contact with stool, after caring for patients with
Bacillus anthracis,
Clostridium
difficile,
or active diarrhea
B.
Alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer
Should be used if hands are not visibly soiled. Apply the appropriate amount (see
manufacturer’s recommendations) in the palm of the hand and rub hands to coat all
surfaces. Rub until dry.
C.
Non-oil or petroleum based hand lotions or creams
May be used by healthcare providers to minimize the occurrence of skin irritation.
D.
In addition, hand hygiene must be performed:
Upon arrival at work, leaving and returning to work area
Before and after any direct patient contact
After contact with patient environment or equipment (Bedrail, bedside table, bedside
commode, etc.)
When moving from a dirty patient care task to a clean task
Before caring for patients with severe neutropenia, or immune suppression
Prior to invasive procedure
Before and after eating, drinking, or smoking
Before and after gloves are used
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