I also have a duty off care to tell a senior member off staff (E.g staff nurse, sister/charge nurse) if I notice that there may be a problem with a patients health or anything I am concerned about. 2. Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards. I am expected to Keep myself up to date with the latest off training and updates so I know the latest in skills development and practise off care. there are many different training opportunity to keep myself up to date with, I.e Infection prevention control, which in a hospital environment is extremely important to help prevent the risk off infection to both us as staff and the patients we provide care too.
All nurses must understand and implement proper hand hygiene to prevent the transmission of bacteria and viruses in the hospital or any other health care environment. NMC States that the nurse maintains effective standard infection control precautions for every patient and follow the local policy on hand
Health IT and Patient Safety, IOM Reflection April Everly Aria Health School of Nursing Nursing Informatics Health IT and Patient Safety, IOM reflection As the health information technology field grows, so does our efforts to implement and improve healthcare performance, reduce costs, and find new ways to enhance patient safety. In order to keep track of how health IT is actually affecting the healthcare field, informational studies are necessary. Studies can show us a lot in terms of "...evaluating safety concerns, and identifying actions that both the government and private sectors can make" (Institute of Medicine, 2011, para. 1). Through these studies it is hoped that we will have a better understanding and a clearer
Unit 4222-264 the Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Outcome 1 1.1 As an employee it is our responsibility to adhere to company policies and procedures as well as those implemented by localised procedures. This means any communicable diseases which are notifiable, must be brought to the attention of the appropriate authority if I have any concerns what so ever regarding the management of infectious diseases in the workplace, I should record and contact line manager, who will seek professional advice. All employees must also observe general Precautions, other rules specific to a particular work activity must also be observed. Preventing infection Employees can help by: Washing hands when appropriate Keeping equipment clean Remaining vigilant and reporting potential hazards Attending infection control training and keeping updated Wearing Personal Protective Equipment Maintaining personal hygiene Disposing of waste correctly 1.2 Employers have a duty of care to all employees under the health and safety legislation, which gives the employers the responsibility to protect employees from danger and harm, as far as possible. Employers must provide a safe work place Carry out risk assessments to assess the dangers of certain work activities Provide training for all staff Provide personal protective equipment Ensure regular health and safety checks are undertaken Employer’s responsibilities extend to protecting employees from the risk posed by biological hazards such as blood, body fluids and associated infections.
An open skin lesion improperly managed can increase the risk of death and decrease the quality of life for nursing home patients (Richardson et al. 2012). Therefore prevention of the development of pressure sores is an essential component of nursing care for elderly patients in nursing homes. Strategies to prevent the development of pressure sores can be practically incorporated into everyday housekeeping, foot care, and nursing care routines in the nursing home. Housekeeping routines for elderly patients in nursing homes should have active protocols that minimize the risk of pressure ulcers (Richardson et al.
Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing Diane Eckert, Christen Rosa, Gary Pagdilao, Melissa Mendoza Nurs 391 April 20, 2015 Willie Goodwin Ethical and Legal Issues in Nursing The nurse plays an important role in the safety and well-being of the sick and vulnerable. In two different cases, one involving the care of the unresponsive patient without advanced directives and the second involves the nurse observing negligent behavior by another nurse. The nurse is responsible not only ethically but legally for the care of the patient. The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics serves to protect the welfare of the sick, injured and helpless. Nurses are relied upon to advocate for our patients dignity, privacy, confidentiality, improper and incompetent care.
Nightingales theories of environment and sanitary conditions have influenced my professional practice as well as modern day nursing. Nightingale’s theory focused on altering the patient's environment in order to affect change in his or her health. (Nursing Theory 2013) Each time I work I prepare to give care following basic sanitary and clean, hands on care, just as Nightingale would have. Today nursing procedures are guided by the fact that they need to be either clean, or sterile technique. This includes making sure the patients environment is clean and sanitary, just how Nightingale would have wanted.
Also using the antibacterial hand rub during any procedures involving the patient e.g. checking/redressing the wound (HLTEN506 Learner Resource 2012) PPE – Nurses should ALWAYS use personal protective equipment when dealing with patients, but especially if the patient has any type of open wound or if the nurse is likely to come in contact with any bodily fluids. These include gloves, glasses/goggles, gowns etc. (HLTEN506 Learner Resource 2012) Keep a sterile field – When attending to the patients needs e.g. 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.
Abstract An error in time to administer medication to patients is a problem that should be familiar and face the nurse in her daily work. The issues that lead to medication errors have been extensively studied by different authors who publish extensive different outcomes but still many medication errors continue to occur and are not intercepted in the institutions. The nurse will remain the primary professional responsible for errors that occur and for this reason it is important to analyze aspects that allow easy approach to the work of the nurse in the detail frequent in his work that allows no errors occur in the administration of drugs. Medication administration is a complex multistep process. Usually a medication is a substance used in the prevention of health alteration of the people who need to take this one.
Employers are generally responsible for the health and safety of staff in the work setting. Employers have to provide a safe work setting for all the staff. Employers must make sure that the work setting is safe for visitors at all times, employers must also carry out risk assessments to asses the dangers of certain work activities. They also have to make sure that staff attends all training as it is very important. 2.1 Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards, which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.