Masks, Goggles, Face Shields: Mask is worn to protect against droplets generated by coughing or sneezing. Goggles and Face Shields are worn to protect the eyes, nose, and mouth from splashes or sprays of body fluids. The equipment that is used next is used to collect the blood from the patient or venipuncture. Venipunctures are usually obtained from the antecubital region (forearm), from the median basilica or median cephalic vein below the elbow. Now you want to prepare your equipment for your phlebotomy.
Essential tasks include removing any lines from the patient and cleaning away any excretions, such as blood, from the body of the deceased. When the individual dies, their eyes and mouth should be closed, their limbs should be straightened to ensure the body can be adequately washed and the face of the deceased should be turned to face Mecca. If family members of the deceased are not present, nursing staff may carry out these actions (Gathrad et al 2007). When carrying out such tasks on the body, healthcare professionals must ensure that they wear disposable gloves and a calm quite environment must be maintained at all times. Ideally, a person of the same gender to the deceased should handle the body (HSE 2009).
redressing the wound, the area being worked on (in this case the wound from the hysterectomy that reopened) needs to be kept sterile to prevent and foreign objects or any other pathogens getting into the wound. A sterile dressing pack and often sterile gloves can be used. The use of sterile drapes, gloves, instruments and a skin cleanser are used in operating theatres to create this sterile field. (HLTEN506 Learner Resource 2012) Aseptic technique – This technique provides a method for preventing micro-organisms from entering a susceptible site by using sterile equipment and avoiding direct contact with
During this procedure, the physician will collect various body tissues and fluids. If necessary, blood and bodily fluid may be analyzed to determine the cause of death. Rarely does an autopsy interfere with the final viewing and funeral of the deceased. Is an autopsy always required? No.
Hand washing is important to remove dirt and most transient organisms (Class notes, 2012). Hand washing is one of the main ways to stop the spread of viruses and everyone working in a care facility should carry out this process. Staff should wash their hands at the start of every shift, before and after attending to each client and after they have used the toilet. Posters should be placed above sinks and at their desks reminding them to wash their hands, also around the corridors and in toilets so patients and visitors are aware of it. Hand washing in a care environment is vitally important due to the amount of sick and vulnerable patients that care staff looks after on a day to day basis.
Unit 15 Paediatric Emergency First Aid 1.1 Identify the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider The responsibilities of a paediatric first aider are:• To preserve life• To prevent deterioration• To promote recovery• Passing on information- by passing on information of the incident to medics and parent. 1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others You can minimise risk of infection to yourself by using gloves as this stops any skin to skin contact with the patient. It is important to that when treating lacerations that they are washed with sterile water, minimising infection for the patient. It is important to make sure that all equipment you use is sterile, as well as bandages ect. When performing CPR you can use a plastic mouth guard.
I would emphasize to the patient that with Syphilis infection, taking the prescribed course of antibiotics until completion is important. Another critical component to aid in the prevention of spreading the infection is for both partners to abstain from sexual activity and avoid bodily fluids until both partners are cured. Moreover, scrupulous personal hygiene is imperative as well as repeated hand washing to prevent the spread of the infection to the eyes. ORCHITIS A young male patient has just been diagnosed with orchitis. The physician requests you provide the patient with the printed information concerning this condition.
The patient may be given a medication to help them relax during the procedure. The patient will then be placed on an X-ray machine over a bolster to help open up the spaces between the bones in the back. An X-ray will be obtained to verify the proper level for the injection. The skin will be cleaned and prepared for the injection. The skin will then be injected with a medication to numb the area.
Carefully remove the cap on the catheter with one hand, and tightly pull the skin around the I.V. site with the other free hand. Keep the catheter as parallel to the skin as possible and insert the needle. When a hint of blood is in the catheter's applicator that will indicate that the nurse has hit the vein directly, and then the nurse should continue to insert the catheter. If the first try is unsuccessful in entering the vein and there is no blood seen in the catheter's applicator carefully and slowly withdraw the applicator without pulling all the way out, and watching for blood to be seen in the applicator.
At the appointment, the doctor will cleanse and irrigate the area with sterile fluids. The doctor will make sure immunizations are up to date. The child will receive a tetanus shot and antibiotics to prevent infection from furthering along. Once the patient has been treated, the parent will be advised on how to care for the area as well as looking for changes in the signs and symptoms that could indicate infection. 2.