They can be disposed of or changed and washed after every use. Some PPE used are gloves, gowns, masks and aprons. 2.5 The concept of risk in dealing with specific types of contamination are each item or area will require assessing before cleaning, disinfection or sterilization before task is carried out. Low risk, for example floors, furniture, mobility aids. Medium risk for example bedpans, urinals, commodes.
After the bath had finished filling I would then proceed to collect the service user from the lounge/ bedroom and assist them with their bathing needs. While assisting with their bathing needs I would apply PPE (gloves, apron) and allow them time to have a nice soak in the bath. When they are ready to get out the bath I would place appropriate non slip mat on the floor and assist the service user to exit the bath. I would help the service user to dry and dress if they require this and then would proceed to return the service user to their lounge/ bedroom before returning to the bathroom and begin the process of cleaning the bathroom ready for the next service user to use. In order to clean this I would collect cleaning equipment from the cleaner’s cupboard and spray the bath with appropriate cleaning agents and using a clean cloth and after cleaning the bath I would rinse this thoroughly with hot water to remove any residue from the bath.
Used when doing personal care and disposing waste Uniform - You should have a clean uniform when starting your shift and remove your uniform at the end of your shift and take it home and wash it. 5.8 Gloves and Aprons are classed as high risk items so you should dispose them in a yellow bag. Uniform can go in the laundry for a wash. Question 6 6.1 > Wash hands before and after every activity > Wear a clean uniform > Cut and clean nails > Have a Bath, wash your hair 6.3 1. Palm to palm 2.
When I am carrying out all these, I do remember person centred values and this helps me to be able to do what is right for the client or what the client wants. Before carrying any activities for the day, I do go through my clients care plan; follow the team meetings to get all the information about the clients and the changes. For example if I have arranged with my client that he or she had to have a shower, then when the time comes they change their mind, it is for me to agree with them because it’s their right to change their mind. At this stage we communicate together and sort something else for another day. Personal relationships are based on emotions and are informal.
A person with dementia may need help with going to the toilet, getting dressed, brushing their teeth and grooming hair and nails. It is quite common for people with dementia to forget about, or lose interest in, personal hygiene. They may neglect basic activities such as bathing and changing their clothes. This can be perplexing and upsetting for a carer. Understanding the cause can help you decide which strategies may be helpful when caring for a person with dementia.
Service Operations Management Homework – 4 New Service Development 2) There may be various examples where isolation of the technical core would be inappropriate. The procedures where the customer is served with direct physical contact covers most of these cases like beauty parlors, barbers and surgical operations. Or in services where the customer has to carry out most of the process by him or herself. Even if they are similar services compared to dry-cleaning, public laundromats are services where technical core is not isolated. Customers pay a certain amount then wash their clothes themselves using laundry machines.
While the necessary equipment, hand washing procedures and knowledge is available, it’s a concern if sterility can still be maintained. Concerns arise when health professionals use their patient’s personal items to place their sterile instruments and supplies on while providing care for them. Once sterile instruments are placed in a non-sterile environment, the sterility is compromised and is now contaminated. For this reason cross contamination and/or the transfer of microorganisms risk is high, causing the patient to be vulnerable when inserting a catheter or any other procedure that is introduced within the body. While it is impractical for the nurse to provide a sterile surface, there are ways that contamination can be greatly reduced.
These illnesses can range from mild (upset stomach, headache) to severe (death). Food should be thrown out or refrigerated after being left out for 2 hours. All reheated food should be heated to 140 degrees F. Make sure you practice good hygiene, by washing your hands, washing utensils before using again, heating properly and storing properly. 3. Explain why personal protective clothing should be used when handling food and drink Personal protective clothing should be
By adopting the JIT system, these types of errors are known instantly and the delivery company can be notified within a day so they can ascertain the reason for the error and take appropriate action to correct the error and ensure that the spare surgical pack is replaced. 2. How might the procedure for custom surgical packs described here be improved? One improvement is that the Arnold Palmer hospital could look at the number of custom surgical packs held in inventory to see if they could be reduced. By reducing their spare inventory of surgical packs from one day to a half a day, would increase efficiency and alleviate space concerns.
Bottlenecks in a Process Rose Loubeau OPS/571 3/21/11 Bruce Betts Bottlenecks in a Process A bottleneck refers to a hindrance to progress or production. It is very important to understand the process of bottlenecks because it can help with prioritizing a daily routine by applying the Goldratt theory of constraints. The theory of constraints is based on the idea of using scientific principles and logic to guide human based organizations in their decision making processes. In this paper I will talk about the two bottlenecks that I encounter in my daily routine, and how the theory of constraints can be used to overcome the two processes. Every morning I wake up at 6am to get ready for work at 8am.