Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Question 1 (Multiple choice):
Approximately how many people in the EU acquire a healthcare associated infection each year?

1 million 4 million 10 million

Question 2 (Select all that apply):
When should hand hygiene be carried out?

Before taking a temperature
Every hour
After moving magazines from a patients bedside table
Every 15 minute
Before changing a wound dressing
After asking a patient what they would like for lunch

Question 3 (Multiple choice):
When could soap be used to wash hands?

When carrying out routine hand hygiene
When carrying out hand disinfection
All of the above

Question 4 (Select all that apply):
When can alcohol handrub not be used?

When hands are visibly dirty
When patient has diarrhoea
When a health care worker has a diagnosed skin condition

Question 5 (Multiple choice):
How many steps should you follow to ensure your hands are washed correctly (not including the wrists)?

3 6 7

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