Tag: Hand Hygiene
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Infection Control and Hand Hygiene Inservice Packet for Home Health Staff
July 2026 Agency Inservice Library Inservice Overview Infection control is an important part of safe home health care. Home health staff enter different home environments, provide direct patient care, handle supplies, assist with patient teaching, and may encounter wounds, respiratory symptoms, urinary symptoms, catheter care needs, soiled linens, and other infection risks. This Agency Inservice…
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Infection Control Teaching Resource Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Infection Control Teaching Resource Pack helps home health nurses provide clearer infection prevention teaching, support patient and PCG education, strengthen skilled nursing documentation, and reinforce when to report signs and symptoms of infection.
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Infection Control Teaching (Variation 1) – Hand Hygiene + Everyday Prevention
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.…
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Medication Administration (Mounjaro) – p25120060
During the visit, the skilled nurse prepared and administered Mounjaro injection per physician order. Hand hygiene was performed prior to medication preparation. The medication pen was verified for correct patient, medication, dose, route, and expiration date in accordance with the “five rights” of medication administration. The injection site was selected at the abdomen. The skin…