Routine screening of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is recommended as an essential component in the prevention of TB transmission in healthcare facilities. Objective To determine the prevalence of LTBI among healthcare workers (HCWs) in a community hospital. Methods A descriptive study was carrie...
Orthopedic Nurse Orthopedic nursing began in Victorian England under Dame Agnes Hunt, a nurse who was crippled by septic arthritis as a child. Today, orthopedic nurses may work in dedicated orthopedic units or in general units that serve orthopedic patients, such as the intensive care unit or ped...
Course Description Our bestseller 6-hour infection control training CEU course for nursing, occupational therapy, and other healthcare professionals. Course includes infection prevention and control practices, coronavirus (COVID-19) considerations, the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based ...
“Everyone is responsible for their work. If it is a midwife or the nurse, they check and ensure that the place where they are working from is neat and ready with all the required materials…” R1_FGD_Maternity 2. “Some of the enablers in the prevention of SSIs are mostly related to...
Description Phlebotomy is performed by a nurse or a technician known as a phlebotomist. Blood is usually taken from a vein on the back of the hand or just below the elbow. Some blood tests, however, may require blood from an artery. The skin over the area is wiped with an antiseptic,...
The nurse seemed pleased with my recovery at that point. By week four I was walking around indoors with no crutch and only using one crutch when going out and by week five I found crutches more of a hindrance than a help and have been walking around with no issues for two weeks now....
nursepractitioners,paramedicsandsometimesemergencyfirstresponders,alliedhealthprofessionals,unregulated healthcareproviders,clinicalinstructorsandstudents,volunteersandhousekeepingstaff.Healthcareworkershave varyingdegreesofresponsibilityrelatedtothehealthcaretheyprovide,dependingontheirlevelofeducationand theirspecificjob/responsibi...
A full description of the rationale for these precautions and the specific information needed to apply them is beyond the scope of this chapter; readers are referred to comprehensive guidelines available from public health agencies such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
A full time dedicated OR IP position was budgeted and a specific position description was created. Results: Several candidates were interviewed with varying experience and educational background. A Master's Degree and OR experience were preferred. We selected a Master's prepared perioperative nurse...
v) While at any appointment, (ex dressing removal) or in the hospital, you must ASK questions about what any medical staff / nurse is ABOUT to do to your son. You must then give the OK. It is our experience many are unfamiliar with catheders and any dressing/tape applied to them. ...