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St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
(Member, St. Paul University System)
St. Paul Avenue, Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur 2727
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
REACTION PAPER
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Jonajane Urro
January 2019
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
(Member, St. Paul University System)
St. Paul Avenue, Bayubay Sur, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur 2727
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
REACTION PAPER
In Partial Fulfilment
Submitted to:
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January 2019
One of the main causes of transmission of infection is contaminated hands. Routine hand
washing is one of the most effective measures used to prevent or control this transmission of
infectious diseases. Some of the most common diseases that can be spread through hand to hand
contact are infectious diarrhea, the flu, the common cold and also some intestinal disorders. This
can affect people who are more vulnerable to infectious diseases such as those with reduced
defences including the elderly or even very young children. Other consequences of not washing
the hands or improper washing of hands includes food related illnesses for example E.coli
infection or salmonella. These conditions can also lead to intestinal problems which can cause
vomiting and diarrhea. To ensure its effectiveness however, specific techniques needs to be
carried out.
According to the Department of Health, hand washing is the single most important
behaviour that can help prevent spread of infection. Clean hands save lives! When you do the
proper handwashing technique from DOH, always make sure that your hands are free from
wristwatch, ring, and bracelets. It has six steps of their hand washing technique. Step 1: Wet
hands and wrists. Apply soap or alcohol-based hand rub. Step 2: Right palm should be over left,
then left to right. Step 3: Wash hands palm-to-palm with fingers interlaced. Step 4: Rub back of
the fingers to the opposing fingers and interlock them. Step 5: Do rotational rubbing of the right
thumb by clasping it in the left palm, and vice versa. Step 6: Do rotational rubbing of backward
and forward with the tops of fingers and thumb of right hand in left, and vice versa.
According to Kozier & Erb’s, hand hygiene is important in every setting, including
hospitals. It is considered one of the most effective infection prevention measures. It is important
for both nurses and client hands to be cleansed at the following times to prevent the spread of
microorganisms: before eating, after using the bedpan or toilet, and after the hands have come
contact with any body substances, such as sputum or drainage from a wound. In addition, health
care workers should cleanse their hands before and after giving care of any kind, because hand
hygiene is performed frequently, it provides a good opportunity for the nurse to take a moment to
breathe and prepare for the next client encounter. This proper handwashing technique according
to this book has a similarity from Department of Health, because of removal of all jewelry and
the steps but this hand washing technique of this book has a rationale unlike the DOH it doesn’t
microorganisms from the hands. This in turn will reduce the potential transmission of these
microorganisms directly to others or to surfaces where they can be picked up by others. Washing
of ones hands will also decreases the risk of transmission of infectious agents to self. The
practice of hand washing is no longer only a means of personal hygiene but an important
measure of infection control. The incidents of transmitting infectious disease can be minimized
by ensuring that hands are washed after using the restroom, before and after eating, when hands
are visibly dirty or contaminated, after contact with animals or other person’s intact skin, after
contact with body fluids, after contact with inanimate objects and the list is not redundant by any
means.
A major way to reduce the incidents of transmitting infections is to think of frequent hand
washing, not to be optional but as a rule. Secondly, always keep in mind that the use of gloves
does not eliminate the need to wash hands. To protect your health it is recommended you wash