Hand washing with soap & warm water should remove these transient organisms before they are transferred to surfaces, another patient or to a susceptible area on the same patient. In addition to washing with soap and water an alcohol rub will increase the removal of transient bacteria and should be used prior to clean or aseptic procedures, e.g. dressing changes, giving injections. Using an alcohol rub is a useful alternative when the hands are not visibly dirty, or when adequate hand washing facilities are not available. It is important that hand washing is carried out correctly to prevent the spread of infection.
You should always get vaccinated and always use safe methods of cooking and preparing food. It is also vital to maintain good personal hygiene as not doing so can lead to the spread of infection, regularly change clothing and regularly wash body as well as you using fresh PPE for different tasks. There are 4 main types of infection and many ways in which they can enter the body. The four main types of infection: Bacteria - are small single-celled life forms that reproduce quickly and are capable of causing disease. Bacterial infections can usually be treated with anti-biotics however some types of bacteria can form a protective spore which can make them more resistant to heat and chemicals.
Addresses reportable data, labs, and referrals. | Submits concept map that provides for safe patient care. Addresses all areas of nursing process. Includes 3 problems - highest priority, teaching and assigned concept. Includes 5 interventions for each problem with scientific rationale for some.
Life threatening infections, skin infections, and allergic reactions are issues people should be concerned about. If one has a medical condition; that person should talk with a physician prior to getting a tattoo. A pre-existing medical condition might not keep one from having the procedure done. Make sure to choose a clean tattoo parlor. If one takes the time to research and follow a few simple tips, one can greatly reduce the medical dangers related to receiving a tattoo.
How to wash your hands Washing your hands properly is an easy way to avoid getting and spreading viruses and germs. First, remove all rings, watches, bracelets, or other jewelry on hands and wrists. Jewelry can carry pathogens and should be cleaned with a disinfectant separately, so they will not be damaged. Next, stand close enough to the sink to reach the flow of water without touching the sink with your body because the sink itself should be considered contaminated. By standing too close to the sink it may spread any contamination to your cloths.
As Dr. Campinha-Bacote constructed model, it evolved five different areas: cultural awareness, cultural knowledge, cultural skills, Cultural encounters, and Cultural desire. In this paper I will further demonstrate my understanding of the cultural competence in the above aspects. Cultural awareness, has been described as “the deliberate cognitive process in which healthcare providers become appreciative and sensitive to the values, beliefs, life ways, practices, and problem solving strategies of clients’ cultures” ( Camphina-Baconte, P204). In this process, health care provider, conduct self-examination of one’s own biases towards other cultures and the in-depth exploration of one’s cultural and professional background. The example of the process in this course was that on the assignment # 2, Exploring Your Cultural Background.
"Travelbee believed nursing is accomplished through human-to-human relationships that begin with the original encounter and then progress through stages of emerging identities, developing feelings of empathy, and later feelings of sympathy. •The nurse and patient attain a rapport in the final stage. For meeting the goals of nursing it is a prerequisite to achieving a genuine human-to-human relationships. •This relationship can only be established by an interaction process. •It has five phases.
How did they impact research methods? 4. List and briefly describe the five steps in the empirical research process (from first slide in class). 5. Explain why both the naturalness of the research setting and the degree of experimental control are important variables in evaluating or deciding on a research method.
There is without doubt, that these factors have set a foundation to promote a safe hand hygiene practice without guessing when and where to decontaminate. The transmissions of microorganism from one patient to another via (through) the hands, or from patient’s hands that has been decontaminated may result in adverse clinical outcomes. Overviews of epidemiological evidence concluded that hand mediated transmissions is the major contributing factor in the current infection threats to these infection includes staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and multi-resistant Gram –negative organism (MRSA), such as Acinetobacter SPP and Vancomycin- resistant enterococci (VRE). There is also a imminent threat to
The focus of this essay will be on the nurse-patient relationship concept, which I have chosen as I wanted to achieve a better understanding of how a beneficial nurse-patient relationship can be developed from the perspective of different theorists who have explored this concept. In this essay, I hope to demonstrate what I have learnt about the nurse-patient relationship concept and how it can be used in clinical practice. This essay has four main parts. In part one I will have defined the word, concept, by using references from different nursing theorists. Also, in part one; I have explored how the nurse- patient relationship concept has been conceptualised by theorists, such as Richard McMahon (1998) and Hildegard Peplau (1988).