Respiratory Hygiene

Respiratory Hygiene

Learning Objectives

Importance of Infection Control for Respiratory Infections

Content

Respiratory hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of TB via aerosols and person-to-person transmission.

Respiratory hygiene includes:

Covering the nose/mouth with a tissue when coughing/sneezing and appropriate disposal of used tissues
- If tissues are not available, cough or sneeze into the inner elbow (upper sleeve) rather than into the hand
Keeping contaminated hands away from the mucous membranes of the eyes and nose.
Carrying out hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions and contaminated objects/materials
Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during aerosol generating procedures
- Use PPE including gloves, long-sleeved gowns, eye protection (goggles or face shields), and facial mask (or respirators) during aerosol-generating procedures

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Assessment

Question	Answer 1	Answer 2	Answer 3	Answer 4	Correct answer	Correct explanation	Page id	Part of Pre-test	Part of Post-test
Which of the following are critical elements in respiratory hygiene?	Covering the nose/ mouth with a tissue when coughing/ sneezing	Throwing tissues used to wipe nasal secretions on the road	Using appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during aerosol-generating procedures	None of the above	Options 1 and 3	Covering the nose/ mouth with a tissue when coughing/ sneezing and appropriate disposal of used tissues, as well as appropriate PPE usage during aerosol-generating procedures, are important elements of respiratory hygiene.		Yes	Yes

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