A phlebotomist draws blood from a patient, then removes her gloves and applies hand sanitizer before moving to the next patient. The soap and water dispenser nearby is empty. According to CDC hand hygiene guidelines, which situation would have REQUIRED soap and water instead of an alcohol-based hand rub?
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AAfter caring for a patient on Contact Precautions for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)
BAfter removing gloves following a routine venipuncture
CBefore donning new gloves for the next patient
DAfter performing a capillary puncture on a fingertip
✓ Correct answer: A. After caring for a patient on Contact Precautions for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)The CDC specifies that soap and water must be used when hands are visibly soiled or after caring for patients with C. difficile or norovirus, because alcohol-based rubs are not effective against C. diff spores.
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