WK Anatomical Chart Company Catalogue

38 Nutrition Resources 39 Health Education 41 Training Aids 42 Anatomical 58 Skeletal

75 Gifts 76 Index

Training Aids & Simulators

Resources

& Simulators

Models

Models

Hand Hygiene

When to Practice Hand Hygiene in Patient Care? •Touchingapatient •Clean/asepticprocedure •GloveUse Before •Bodyfluidexposure •Touchingpatientorpatient surroundings •Gloveuse After

Why is Hand Hygiene so Important? Handsare themainpathways togerm transmissionduringhealthcare. Therefore,goodhandhygiene is themost importantmethodofavoiding spreadinggermsandpreventinghealth-careassociated infections.

Wash handswhen visibly soiled.Otherwise, usehand rub. Durationofhandwashingprocess: 40 –60 seconds. Hand Washing Techniques

Hand Rubbing Techniques Rub handswith alcohol forhand hygiene.Wash handswhen visibly soiled. Durationof hand rubbingprocess: 20 – 30 seconds.

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40-60 seconds

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Applyapalmfulofproduct inacuppedhand,coveringall surfaces.

Applyenough soap tocoverallhand surfaces.

Wethandswithwater.

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2.Rubhands,palm topalm.

3.Leftpalmover rightdorsum (top sideof righthand)with interlaced fingers.Reverseandplace right palmover leftdorsum (top sideof lefthand)with interlacedfingers.

4.Placehandspalm topalm withfingers interlaced.

5.Placebacksoffingers toopposing palmswithfingers interlocked.

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6.Clasp rightpalmaround left thumb and rotate.Reverse -clasp leftpalm around right thumband rotate.

7.Claspfingersof righthandand rub leftpalm rotationallyback- wardsand forwards.Reverse – claspfingersof lefthandand rub rightpalm rotationallybackwards and forwards.

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Rinsehandswithwater.

Dryhands thoroughlywitha single-use towel.

Use towel to turnoff faucet.

Oncedry,handsare safe.

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Alcoholhand rubs arepreferredover handwashing because alcohol removesmicroorganisms from handsmorequickly and effectively thanhandwashing.However, after caring for apatienton isolation forClostridiumdifficile infectionorNorovirus infection,hands shouldbewashedwith soap andwater. Alcoholwill not kill these twomicroorganisms. •Alcohol is lessdrying to the skin than handwashing. •Hand careproducts shouldbeused regularly to keep skinof the hands ingood condition. •Finger nail tips shouldbe kept short—not longer than¼ inch (.6 cm) •Artificialnails shouldnotbewornby healthcareworkerswho care for high-riskpatients Reminders

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Oncedry,handsare safe.

K. J. Injection Teaching Model

M. Female Model with Bladder A26108.......................................................................... • Allows students to locate urethra and pass lubricated catheter through it into bladder. Made of Biolike™, a soft fleshy material, it has a visco-elastic urethra. Lubricant included. • Female 6“x 4“x 6“ (15.2cm x 10.1cm x 15.2cm)

A26200.......................................................................... • Teaching model provides flesh-like surface for practice of injection techniques. Biolike™ material can be punctured repeatedly without showing holes. Injection of liquid not recommended. Includes carrying case. • Size: 6“x 4-3/4“x 1-3/4“ (15.6cm x 12.1cm x 4.4cm) K. Hand Hygiene Chart 978-1-4511-9338-1 Laminated ..................................... L. Male Model with Bladder A26104.......................................................................... • This model allows students to practice locating the urethra and inserting a catheter through it into the bladder. Made of Biolike 2™, a soft fleshy feeling plastic, this model features a visco-elastic urethra that accurately duplicates the feeling of inserting a lubricated catheter into the bladder. Carrying case and lubricant included. Catheter not included. Size: 9” x 4” x 6” (22.9cm x 10.1cm x 15.2cm)

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