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Know what contributes to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings

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Reducing the spread of infection involves developing good hygiene habits. Infection can spread by or through the air and so it is important to cough or sneeze into a tissue that can be thrown away. Regular , especially before and after using toilets, handling food or dealing with is also essential.

What is the best way to dry your hands? Select the correct answer.

With a fabric towel

On your trousers

Shake them vigorously

With a paper towel

When should you wash your hands thoroughly? Select the three correct answers.

Before handling food

After touching a client

Before going to bed

Before touching a client

Before writing a letter

To minimise the risk of spreading infection, practitioners should.... Select the two correct answers.

Put on disposable gloves at the beginning of a shift and only take them off at the end of the shift

Cover cuts and grazes on their hands with a waterproof dressing

Only drink purified water

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