Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)‚ Continues Bladder Drainage (CBD)‚ Chest Tube Insertion‚ Incision and Drainage (I&D)‚ Toilet and Sutures (T&S) etc. I acknowledge that my practice may not always be evidence based and lack of understanding of the wound infection from T&S procedure. I do fully realize that as a health care professional‚ I have a duty of care for every patient (Nursing & Midwifery Council‚ 2004).
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This is a reflective assignment that will reflect upon a scenario that took place during the clinical placement of a student nurse in theatres. The assignment will focus on MRSA protocols in theatres‚ why it is important and how the use of reflection assists in the continuous professional development of a student nurse. Throughout the assignment the author will use the Rolfe reflective framework (2001‚ cited in Jasper‚ 2003) to explore what happened through out the scenario using the three stages
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Procedures Followed to Control and Prevent Nosocomial / Hospital Acquired Infection’s (HCAI’S) Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………Page 1 Essay……………………………………………………………………….……………Page 2 – 7 Reference List………………………………………………………………….……….Page 8 The Nursing Procedures Followed to Control and Prevent Nosocomial / Hospital Acquired Infection’s (HCAI’S) This essay will explore the subject Infection Control and how Healthcare Professionals control and prevent nosocomial
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campaign. 85% of hospital infections are caused by contamination of hands and this costs the Trusts between 1.2-1.9 billion pounds a year. (DOH 2008). Hand washing is widely acknowledged to be the single most important activity for reducing the spread of infection‚ yet evidence suggests that many healthcare professionals do not use the correct technique. This means that areas of the hands can be missed. The author feels that this is crucial in preventing and controlling infection and this is why the particular
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REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT. Unit 1- 1.1‚ 1.2-This is a reflective account of the things I have done‚ experience and knowledge I have gained throughout the assessor ’s course mainly during the process of assessment. First‚ I would like to describe the definition of assessment‚ its key concepts‚ stages to show the knowledge and understanding I have gained throughout the course. An assessment is a pre-agreed formal session with the learner. Assessment is judging performance against an agreed standard and
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Principles of Infection Prevention and Control1.1 Explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace. this involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include the Health
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Therapeutic relationships Understanding Behaviour Assessment LO1 HNC CAP Word count 1360 This is assessment is a reflective account using Gibb’s (1998) reflective cycle. It provides me with the structure to follow when reflecting (Brooker‚ 2013). The cycle has 6 steps which include; Description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion and action plan. In order to comply with the NMC Code of Confidentiality (NMC‚ 2013) and Data Protection Act 1998‚ I will call the service user Mrs
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responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1.1 explain employees’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational
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Running Head: INFECTION CONTROL Infection Control Research Paper Lauren E. Wilkes Kaplan Career Institute RSP 101: Introduction to Respiratory Care Theresa Motyka B.B.A.‚ RRT‚ CPFT November 8‚ 2013 Infection Control Research Paper Picture this it is 5:00 a.m. is the morning you woke up to sharp‚ deliberating stomach cramps‚ sweating profusely and the chills throughout your entire body. You go to the kitchen and take your temperature‚ 103.5‚ you question
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prevention and control of infection 1.2 explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection [CU311.2] Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections Assessment Criteria 2.1 outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection 2.2 describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection [CU311
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