{"id":5079,"date":"2017-04-25T15:19:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T19:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/?p=5079"},"modified":"2017-05-02T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T19:25:24","slug":"patient-safety-sentinel-proper-use-of-hand-sanitizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/2017\/04\/patient-safety-sentinel-proper-use-of-hand-sanitizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Safety Sentinel:  Proper Use of Hand Sanitizer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Per CDC, Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is the preferred means to sanitize hands in healthcare settings when hands are not visibly soiled.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How is Hand Hygiene with Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Performed?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put enough alcohol hand sanitizer in cupped hands to cover all surfaces of hands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5087\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/sanitizer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rub hands palm to palm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5090\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"151\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/palm.jpg 151w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/palm-150x69.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 151px) 100vw, 151px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right palm over left dorsum interlace fingers and vice versa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5062\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/right-over-left.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"58\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Palm to palm with finger interlaced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5061\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/palm-to-palm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"52\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Back of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5056\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/back-of-fingers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotational rubbing of the left thumb clasped in the right palm and vice versa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5060\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/left-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"57\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rotational rubbing backward and forward with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5065\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/tips.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"58\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rub until dry..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5095\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/weeklyrounds\/files\/2017\/05\/rub-til-dry.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"80\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This should take around 15-20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Do not rinse or wipe off the hand sanitizer before it dries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Protecting our patients is the top priority at Cooper University Health Care. We need 100 percent compliance with all patient safety procedures.<\/p>\n<p>A sentinel is one who stands guard or watch to protect others. We need all employees to be sentinels to protect our patients and keep watch to ensure all patient safety procedures are being strictly followed.<\/p>\n<p>One Team. One Purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per CDC, Alcohol Hand Sanitizer is the preferred means to sanitize hands in healthcare settings when hands are not visibly soiled. How is Hand Hygiene with Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Performed? Put enough alcohol hand sanitizer in cupped hands to cover all surfaces of hands. Rub hands palm to palm. 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