Operation Ranch Hand

sure you: • Gather your supplies, including tape, germ-free (sterile) cleaning solution (saline), a 4x4 inch (10x10 cm) split gauze drain sponge, and a 4x4 inch (10x10 cm) gauze square. • Wash your hands with soap and water before you change your dressing. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. • Remove the old dressing. Avoid using scissors. • Clean your skin around the drain with sterile…

the principles of antibiotic stewardship. • Discuss the common clinical manifestations and treatment plan for the patients with nosocomial infections in the clinical setting. • Demonstrate the techniques of prevention of nosocomial infections such as hand washing. • Perform…

Picture this, you just washed your hands after using the restroom and walking out you grab the door handle, but the person to last touch the door didn’t wash their hands. The door handle had contamination from feces due to the person who forgot to wash their hands. So now what? The fact that you have just been contaminated after washing your hands and exiting the bathroom should now make you aware of how easy it is to transmit germs. On the other hand, you should be disgusted by this startling…

The Apple Watch and healthcare marketing might sound incongruous when you envision the common uses for Apple 's latest invention. Yet, as with all mobile devices, it 's the perfect device to capture patient attention as consumers use smartphones and tablets to find quick information. Perhaps you 've heard skeptics say that wearables will stay relegated to monitoring our heart rates or blood pressure while doing cardio exercise. Nobody said it should stop there, and the potential for wearables in…

Assignment 204 Shampoo Conditioner And Scalp Task 1a Describe how shampoo and water act together to cleanse the hair? Shampoo and water act together to cleanse the scalp to make sure oils,grease and dirt is removed from the hair. The process of using hot water to remove product build up, dirt,grease,and natural oils out the hair is then followed by using conditioner to seal the cuticle making the hair smooth and soft Explain the importance of considering the cuticles scales when…

Management of Central Lines Sarah Dunbar, Lourie Grijalva, Brittany Matthews, Megen Price, & Lauren Sapp Introduction According to the Joint Commission (2012, p. v), Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) are the most frequent cause of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections, and about 3 million are placed in the United States annually. A central line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) is an infection in the blood that develops as a result of introducing bacteria into these…

microbes found on my hands, learn about the importance of spreading microbes and diseases, and investigate the effectiveness of hand washing and hand sanitizer on killing or reducing microbial growth. The fact that we use aseptic techniques and hand washing is because of this germ theory and we need to use these techniques to reduce contamination and spread of microbes and diseases, especially…

needles, manipulate them using both hands, or use any other technique that involves directing the point of a needle toward any part of the body. - Use a one…

The towels are an essential part of the daily lives. People need and require towels after they wash their hands or take a bath. The hotel rooms have towels to make sure that the customers are satisfied and comfortable. There are different types of the towels meant for different purposes. Different types of the towels are designed for different use. Here are some of the different types of towels available: Bath towels: The bath towels are an essential part of the daily life. These towels are…

patients or visitors or even the staff themselves.. 2-Policy: The role of sonographer in infection control by protects themselves, patient and the ultrasound machine cleaning: Protect themselves by: -Wearing clean clothes daily. -Hair covers. -Good hand washing. -Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. -Cover your nose and mouth every time you cough or sneeze. -Throw used tissue in a wastebasket. -Masks should be worn. -Gloves must be worn. Protect patients by: -Change the bedspread after…