Elizabeth McDowell
Module 6
Infection Control and Prevention In the scenario, the RN felt that she did not need to use the personal protective equipment provided because she was not going to touch the patient because she is only going into the patient room to hang the intravenous medication and she was going to be in the patient’s room less than 5 minutes.
There is nothing to support why the RN did not follow the guidelines for preventive measures. The principles of management and delegation requires the RN to decide what duties will be delegated, choosing the right person for the appropriate job duty, communicate the expected results, inform employees of their duties, and follow up to make sure the duties are carried out. The RN should
Module 6
Infection Control and Prevention In the scenario, the RN felt that she did not need to use the personal protective equipment provided because she was not going to touch the patient because she is only going into the patient room to hang the intravenous medication and she was going to be in the patient’s room less than 5 minutes.
There is nothing to support why the RN did not follow the guidelines for preventive measures. The principles of management and delegation requires the RN to decide what duties will be delegated, choosing the right person for the appropriate job duty, communicate the expected results, inform employees of their duties, and follow up to make sure the duties are carried out. The RN should