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lracut11

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Which practice by health care professionals is the most important in reducing the incidence of infection?
 
  1. Consistently disinfecting open wounds
  2. Wearing gloves for all patient contact
  3. Thorough hand hygiene
  4. Proper disposal of contaminated materials

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Chlorhexidine is:
 
  1. an effective surgical antiseptic.
  2. associated with a high incidence of local adverse effects.
  3. commonly used to sterilize surgical instruments.
  4. without utility in the health care environment.



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Answer to Question 1

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lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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