CAP Project

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Capstone Topic Summary

Bob Anderson

Grand Canyon University: NRS-493-0505

Instructor: Bartholomew Chris

10/03/2021

Capstone Topic Summary

Covid-19 spreads through direct contact with people or contaminated surfaces and objects. Washing hands with soap and running water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer is essential for minimizing the spread of the virus. The practice of handwashing regularly is mandatory for health professionals and patients in healthcare settings, especially after coughing or sneezing, caring for the sick, using the toilet, or after touching contaminated surfaces (Lambe et al., 2020). It is important to also wash hands after touching common surfaces in the health organization, such as doorknobs, handles, or after visiting patients in the wards. Handwashing training for healthcare professionals is a critical aspect in reducing the spread of covid-19. This training equips them with knowledge and necessary skills on infection transmission and the best ways to minimize the spread of the covid-19 infection. The category for this topic is the community because the covid-19 pandemic is a public health crisis (Lambe et al., 2020).

As health professionals learn about the best handwashing practices, they transfer the same skills to patients and the community. This helps educate the community and all people to engage in the correct handwashing practices to minimize the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. Handwashing is infection control and self-care strategy that healthcare professionals can adopt to control the pandemic (Lambe et al., 2020). Clinicians need training about the right handwashing practices, when to wash hands, how to wash hands, and the best ways to wash hands to minimize infection spread. This is a great initiative for healthcare organizations to curb the spread of covid-19 in healthcare organizations and communities. Infection control supports health promotion, maintains a safe environment for all people by reducing the risk of the potential spread of covid-19.

References

Lambe, K., Lydon, S., Madden, C. et al.(2020). Understanding hand hygiene behavior in the intensive care unit to inform interventions: an interview study. BMC Health Serv Res 20, 353 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05215-4