Use this when: routine visit, general prevention, caregiver involved.

Teaching Script:
SN instructed patient and caregiver on infection prevention with emphasis on hand hygiene. Education included washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before eating, after using the restroom, after coughing/sneezing, after touching pets, and before/after any wound care or medication administration. Reviewed use of alcohol-based hand rub when hands are not visibly soiled. Reinforced avoiding touching face with unwashed hands and cleaning commonly touched surfaces (doorknobs, phones, remotes) routinely.

Teach-Back Prompts:

• “Tell me two times during the day you must wash your hands.”
• “Show me how you would clean your hands before wound care.”
• “Which surfaces in your home should be cleaned often?”

Red Flags:
Notify provider for fever, chills, new cough, worsening weakness, or signs of local infection. Seek urgent care for rapid worsening symptoms or severe shortness of breath.

EMR Copy/Paste Block:
SN provided skilled teaching on infection control with emphasis on hand hygiene and routine prevention. Patient/caregiver instructed on handwashing technique, use of sanitizer, avoiding face-touching, and cleaning high-touch surfaces. Teach-back used; patient/caregiver verbalized key times for hand hygiene and identified surfaces to disinfect. SN will reinforce infection prevention practices on follow-up visits.