Quiz: Are you the cleanest nurse in your unit?

After using the bathroom, you wash your hands...

Every time
Almost every time
Sometimes, when you're not in a huge rush
Never

Alcohol-based rubs are just as good as soap and water in fighting the spread of influenza.

True
False

Do you agree with the following statement? "Compliance with handwashing in the workplace is something I take seriously."

Yes. Although it can be a challenge, you comply with handwashing rules at your workplace to the best of your ability.
Sometimes. You think the rules on handwashing can sometimes be overkill.
Never.

When you show up for work each day, your scrubs are:

Always freshly washed
More or less clean, maybe a spot here and there
Depends if you had time to do the wash
You wear the same scrubs basically over and over throughout the week, regardless of how dirty they are.

Do you agree with this statement? "There's no clear literature on whether diseases can be spread through scrubs, so you don't worry about it."

The above statement accurately reflects your attitude.
The above statement somewhat reflects your attitude.
The above statement does not reflect your attitude. In fact, you think all healthcare professionals should always be concerned with containing the spread of disease.

True or false: If your scrubs aren't visually contaminated, you shouldn't have to launder them.

True
False

The risk of bringing life-threatening bacteria such as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) into contact with the general public by wearing scrubs to restaurants, shopping malls and other highly populated areas is a real concern for some infection control experts.

This is true. And it should be. You never wear dirty scrubs in public, just in case.
There's some validity to this. You follow developments on this issue more or less.
You've never heard this statement before in your life. You wear your scrubs everywhere. Life is too short to be changing clothes all the time.

You like to shower:

Every day. Or at least on days that you show up for work.
Every other day or so. Let's face it, between showering and 15 extra minutes of sleep, sometimes the sleep wins!
Only on days that you need to look nice, like when you have a date.
Only when you really start to feel funky. You just hate to waste water.

You buy new scrubs when:

At the very least when you've just thrown out a pair and need another set for your weekly rotation.
You rarely buy scrubs. You consider a stain to be a badge of honor.
Never. You've been wearing the same scrubs through your entire career.

True or false: Coworkers and patients have commented negatively on your appearance before.

True. You've had patients and/or staff comment on your lack of hygiene, whether it be washing your hands or your overall appearance.
False. You've never had anyone question your cleanliness. In fact, you've received compliments on how well put together and diligent you are at keeping up personal hygiene.

3 Responses to Quiz: Are you the cleanest nurse in your unit?

tami
I work at an ASC who still provides clean scrubs for all employee and doctors for surgery. I know they feel it’s worth it.

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Jae
Double weekends on a wound team makes me wish I could wash my scrubs during my shift! Thank the lord I have isolation gowns!

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kendra
amen to that

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