Hand Decontamination
REFLECTIVE REPORT
In accordance with the NMC guidelines and the Nursing code of practice, any patient, placement and clinical names have been removed or changed in the assignment; this is to ensure all information is kept confidential and follows the confidentiality policy from the NMC (NMC, 2009)This is a reflective report about hand decontamination. Hand washing is found to be the single most important clinical skill in preventing cross contamination and infection control (Dougherty & Lister, 2009) In this report I will reflect on my personal experience, after learning the theory and practicing the hand hygiene technique, reflecting on my feelings and areas for improvement. | Description of what happened.On the day we were firstly introduced to hand decontamination, using a power point presentation. This presentation introduced the topic, looking at my it is important in clinical areas, when hand washing should be used, where I should be washing my hands and we was also shown the correct technique that should be used for effective hand decontamination. After looking at the theory behind the topic we went into a mock clinical setting to practice the technique. We were separated into smaller groups, in these groups we took it in turns to wash our hands, following the correct procedure that we will use out in the practice areas. After being put into groups and practicing the technique, we used UV gel on our hands to show up the areas we had missed, under the UV light. What were you thinking and feeling?During this I was feeling excited about the prospect of learning a new and my first clinical skill, as a student nurse. As well the feeling of excitement, I was also feeling nervous as I was thinking about working in groups with people I was not completely familiar with yet and having to practice the technique in front of these people. Also thinking about learning my first skill made me nervous as this was one of many clinical skills I will be learning
In accordance with the NMC guidelines and the Nursing code of practice, any patient, placement and clinical names have been removed or changed in the assignment; this is to ensure all information is kept confidential and follows the confidentiality policy from the NMC (NMC, 2009)This is a reflective report about hand decontamination. Hand washing is found to be the single most important clinical skill in preventing cross contamination and infection control (Dougherty & Lister, 2009) In this report I will reflect on my personal experience, after learning the theory and practicing the hand hygiene technique, reflecting on my feelings and areas for improvement. | Description of what happened.On the day we were firstly introduced to hand decontamination, using a power point presentation. This presentation introduced the topic, looking at my it is important in clinical areas, when hand washing should be used, where I should be washing my hands and we was also shown the correct technique that should be used for effective hand decontamination. After looking at the theory behind the topic we went into a mock clinical setting to practice the technique. We were separated into smaller groups, in these groups we took it in turns to wash our hands, following the correct procedure that we will use out in the practice areas. After being put into groups and practicing the technique, we used UV gel on our hands to show up the areas we had missed, under the UV light. What were you thinking and feeling?During this I was feeling excited about the prospect of learning a new and my first clinical skill, as a student nurse. As well the feeling of excitement, I was also feeling nervous as I was thinking about working in groups with people I was not completely familiar with yet and having to practice the technique in front of these people. Also thinking about learning my first skill made me nervous as this was one of many clinical skills I will be learning