Infection Transmission Risks Associated With Nonsterile Glove Use
Goals of Program
Importance of Gloves
Topics Covered
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Why We Use Gloves
Transmission of Pathogens
Sterile vs Nonsterile Gloves
What Wearing Gloves Can Accomplish
Glove Selection
Contaminated Gloves Should Be Discarded
Think About Why We Wear Gloves
Glove Use and Environmental Contaminants
Environmental Contamination: ICU
Do Not Assume Anything Is Clean
Pathogens Can Spread Outside of Patient Rooms
Reasons to Wear Gloves
Recognize the Risks of Improper Glove Use
Glove Use at the Patient Level
Contamination From Patient Room to Outside Environment
Who Are We Protecting?
How to Remove Gloves
HCP Contamination During Delivery of Healthcare
Reducing Risk of Contamination During Suctioning
How to Handle a Central Line
Critical Thinking and Concrete Decision Making
Injection Safety
Engaging Staff and Patients in Proper Hand Hygiene
Two Methods of Hand Hygiene
Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs (ABHR)
Engagement of Patients and Caregivers
Appropriate Glove Use
Healthcare Facility Staff Engagement
Assessing Performance
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