Hygiene

ctice good sleep hygiene. • Get up at the same time every day, week day and week end. Your biological clock is set by the time you rise and is programmed to seek sleep 16 hours after rising. Pick the time that works for all your days and stick to it. Go to bed in a way to ensure 8 hours in bed. The time you fall asleep is less critical but still a routine helps to set the stage to allow sleep to happen. • Bed should only be used for sleep (and sex) not to read, watch T.V. or be on the computer.…

another dentist for a checkup before our insurance expired and I received the news that I had a reported seven cavities that need to be filed before I went to college. This came as a shock to me for I felt no pain and had recently prioritized my dental hygiene (this took place not to long after…

bundles is seen to be neglected area in practice. I wish to reflect on the influence of maintenance bundles in addition of consistent and emphasizing a good hand hygiene. The joint commission (2015) emphasized the crucial of hands decontaminated immediately before and after each episodes of patient contact using the correct hand hygiene technique. According to a study that has been done by Hakko et al. (2014) with the high level of compliance it could lead to finally achieve a zero infection…

and out of the healthcare setting. Proper hand washing techniques and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been shown to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections through the use of various research studies. With this right amount of hygiene in order to avoid cross contamination, patients are able to progress at a faster rate and healthcare professionals are able to inhibit new infections from forming. Hand washing is the most basic of all activities that a healthcare professional…

very rapid and the contagiousness is very high. The poverty level is very high in Guinea. But, I believe that the contagiousness is not related to the situation of poverty in the Country. However, the poverty can affect the compliance of the basis hygiene rules (hand washing) that can facilitate the contamination. Ebola outbreak is a real burden of diseases on the health care system in Guinea since many people have died from that disease. There are other burdens of diseases in the country…

My clinical experience so far has been quite interesting, because I learned basic clinical procedures and preventions that I know will benefit me as a nurse in the near future. During lab, we discussed infection control, personal hygiene, and isolation precautions. These procedures impact my personal health and wellness, because I need to ensure that I am using the proper techniques in order to keep me safe. Also, I know that it is important to make sure my patients are not at risk of developing…

that I was going to become a Dental Hygienist. The basic nature of the job is to primarily clean the teeth of a patient, observe the gums, report and record any abnormalities, and also teach the individual how they can further improve their oral hygiene. Hygienists can also be trained to use tools such as X-ray machines, rotary instruments to clean the teeth and according to the information provided by College ToolKit, depending on the state they are in, they can also administer anesthetics…

In the world there are many labeled groups of people, normal should not be one of them. Unfortunately, cultures still strive to create a “normal”, which can affect how we feel about our minds, our bodies, what we own, and other people around us. That can also tie into how psychology and culture are too reliant on society to define the word normal. In this case, the “emotional and behavioral characteristics of an individual, group, or activity” not the “science that deals with mental processes…

host, which may include patients, visitors, or others. A significant concept in this theory is HH may break the chain of infection. Comfort Theory Comfort is a positive, dynamic state that strengthens the patient and leads to better outcomes for the patient and institution (Kolcaba, 2003). Comfort Theory delineates a bidirectional relationship between patient’s comfort, behaviors that move the patient toward well-being, and institutional outcomes. Nurses identify the patient’s comfort needs…

Axe, the male body fragrance line/male hygiene products have a negative outlook on women by objectifying them and making women out to be weak in the presence of a male wearing this scent. The common theme throughout their commercials is that beautiful women will be instantly attracted to you and want to flirt with you. Axe has a lot of commercials where the theme is centered around objectifying women as a sexual goal. Axe - Clean Your Balls is an infomercial about women cleaning sports balls for…