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t Methods to prevent nosoial blood stream infection ■ Proper hand hygiene ■ Elevation of the head of the bed ■ Routine careful drainage of circuit condensate ■ Use of oral rather than nasal intubation ■ Use of orogastric nasogastric rather than tubes Methods to prevent Ventilatorassociated Pneumonia Hand Hygiene Easy, timely access to both hand hygiene and skin protection is necessary for satisfactory hand hygiene. A study by Pittet showed a 20% increase in pliance by using feedback and encouraging the use of alcohol hand rubs Hand Hygiene Techniques 1. Alcohol hand rub 2. Routine hand wash 1015 seconds 3. Aseptic procedures 1 minute 4. Surgical wash 35 minutes Hand Care ? Nails ? Rings ? Hand creams ? Cuts amp。 abrasions ? “Chapping” ? Skin Problems Hand hygiene is the simplest, most effective measure for preventing hospitalacquired infections.