They should also wear Disposable gloves when physical contact with open wounds, for example when changing dressings, handling needles or inserting an intravenous drip. Hands should be washed after gloves are removed. Patients with a known or suspected MRSA infection should be isolated. Nurses should carefully handle /disposal of soiled linen and other contaminated waste and dispose of them in the right bin. Nurses must use sterile dressings on open skin surfaces to prevent infection.
The company will make gloves available at no cost to employees. Employees may choose to supply their own gloves if desired. Employees in preprocessing are required to wear gloves. Foot Protection Steel-toed safety shoes are required by all employees working in the plant. Office personnel who visit the plant must also wear approved safety shoes except in green zones indicated by floor paint.
Describe the main points of the health and safety policies and procedures agreed with the employer. MANUAL HANDLING -This policy allows members of staff to gain knowledge on handling Bariatric / Heavy Patients (over 25 stone/160Kg) and safe moving and handling patients. HAND HYGIENE – using hand gels before attending to a patient and washing hands with soap after seeing a patient. UNIFORM POLICIES - Nails must be short not longer than fingertip and false nails and varnish must not be worn. Hair must be clean, tied back off the collar with a plain band when in clinical environment and scissors and other sharp or hard objects must not be carried outside breast pockets for safety reasons.
Example of dangerous equipment may be a sharp edge on the bath seat as this may cause skin tears. There are various areas that may pose a concern for infection such as dirty or unhygienic bath mats, commodes, bath hoists etc. such issues should be reported to the appropriate person and thoroughly cleaned before
Health and social care nvq 2 Assessment criteria 1.1 As an employee it is our responsibility to use the PPE provided and to use it in the correct way that we have been trained in. In terms of PPE there are different colours of PPE, aprons and gloves, for different job roles and procedures within the workplace. When using gloves I ensure that they are not worn and are in a condition that I can use them, i.e. no holes or rips, and to make sure they are the right size to fit my hands. when taking my gloves off , I pull one off at a time , first one from the cuff then use it to pull of the other one , therefore minimising the risk of spreading germs on to my skin the used gloves should then be disposed of by putting them in a clinical bin using the foot stool to open the bin .
If, however, I was assisting with the repositioning of a patient who is incontinent, I would probably consider hand washing, gloves and an apron. Once I have performed the activity, I would remove aprons and gloves, and dispose of them according to my organisation’s policy. I must wash my hands after patient contact and before moving on to the next person. If I make physical contact with a patient I was my hands, but if no physical contact is made I use an antibacterial gel which is provided by the NHS. Hand gels should only be used as an interim measure until you are able to perform a proper hand wash; they are not a suitable replacement for good hand washing.
They recommend using clippers to remove hair before surgery, outside of the operating room, (IHI, 2013). A2a. Basis for Practice The basis for changing the procedure of shaving hair from the operative site is the result of several studies and research articles related to surgical site infections, (SSI). Recommendations have also been put out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) and the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditations, (TJC). Other research methods were used from Cochrane Wound Group Specialized Register, The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid MEDLINE, and Ovid EMBASE, (Tanner, Norrie, & Melen, 2011).
There are many different ways phlebotomist can go about with the safety and infection control. As a phlebotomist when drawing blood make sure to wear gloves, inspect the gloves to assure that there is no holes, use clean needles, when disposing the needle be sure to deposit them in a waste basket. Also if there is any spilled blood in the health care environment it is important that phlebotomist clean it up while wearing protective gloves and disposing the gloves and soiled rag in a biohazard container. It is better to regulate on the side of being too cautious when implementing OSHA regulations, rather than being too casual. Neglecting the safety and infection control can cause major problems in a healthcare facility so it is key that you go about the proper procedures and routine to keep everything safe and clean.
Finally, the 22 and 21 gauge needles are the largest should be used on patients with extremely large and deep veins. In addition to the proper gauge needle, additional supplies will be needed for the phlebotomy. These include cotton balls, gloves, alcohol wipes, a non- latex tournique, and the correct draw tubes. It is important to gather all of your supplies that you will need for the blood draw and take them to the patient's bedside with you so that they will be within easy reaching distance once the vein has been punctured. However, knowing which tubes to bring to the beside depends on the tests ordered by the doctor.
The barrier has the potential to block spread of infection from blood, body fluids or respiratory secretions. Handout 3 – Hazardous substances This handout must include: A description of: a) The types of hazardous substances that may be found in social care settings. b) The main points of the procedures for handling medication. An explanation of: a) Safe practices for storing, using and disposing of hazardous substances, including medication, safely. b) The dangers associated with not following safe practices.