CAP Project

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Reflection Journal week 2

Fasilat Olasumbo

Grand Canyon University NRS-493-0505

Instructor Bartholomew Chris

10/3/2021

Handwashing to Prevent Covid-19

Interprofessional collaboration refers to a practice of approaching patient care from a team-based perspective. It happens when two or more professionals work collaboratively to attain common objectives and are used to solve various issues and complex problems. Implementation of interprofessional collaboration and working together and respecting other people in the health facility, various fields can operate together more effectively to enhance patient outcomes like social worker, physical therapy, and staff member in varios department. Handwashing is the first-line defense to prevent covid-19 in health care facilities. Regular handwashing is one of the efficient techniques to remove germs, avoid contracting illnesses, and preventing spreading germs to other individuals. Regular handwashing is one of the key behaviors that was promoted during the covid-19 pandemic (Hollis et al., 2021). Through collaboration among all health practitioners in the health facility, handwashing can help ensure all professionals' well-being and control the spread of the virus from one professional to another. An individual can get Covid-19 virus if they touch their eyes, nose, or mouth without washing their hands, contact contaminated surface or objects, prepare or eat food without washing hands, and cough or sneeze into their hands and then contact another person physically. Therefore an individual needs to ensure they wash their hands regularly.

Washing hands is an easy process. Clean hands can prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus from one person to another and throughout the entire health facility. Proper handwashing using soap and water is a major contributor to the prevention of covid-19 because it helps deactivate and remove the tiny virus from a person's hands. Handwashing is an effective method that was used to reduce and prevent the spread of covid-19 (Hollis et al., 2021). Good hygiene is the key to preventing its spread. Thorough handwashing coupled with other essential behaviors will be key to preventing the pandemic. Until everyone in the globe is vaccinated, preventing covid-19 from one person to another will help reduce the impact of the virus on people’s livelihood, health, and lives.

Reference

Hollis, N. D., Thierry, J. M., & Garcia-Williams, A. G. (2021). Self-reported handwashing and surface disinfection behaviors by US adults with disabilities to prevent COVID-19, Spring 2020. Disability and Health Journal, 101096.