Management and Practice. London and Philadelphia. Whurr Publishers. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (2009). Hand Hygiene Policy. [Policy]. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (2009). Infection Prevention and Control Policy. [Policy]. Nottingham University Hospitals Trust. World Health Organization (2009). WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care‚ First Global Patient Safety Challenge Clean Care is Safer Care. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241597906_eng
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Principle of infection prevention and control 1.1 Explain the employees roles and responsibilities’ in relation to the prevention and control of infection The employee’s role and responsibilities include: To ensure that their own health and hygiene not pose a risk to service users and colleagues To ensure effective hand washing is carried out when working with service users‚ giving personal care‚ handling/preparing food. To ensure they use protective clothing provided when needed and
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Performance evidence record Unit: 4223-007 Learner name: Fay Chambers Use this form to record details of activities (tick as appropriate) Observed by your assessor Seen by expert witness Seen by witness Self-reflective account Links to Date of Activity Unit No. Learning Outcome Assessment Criteria Outline 1 Understand the roles and responsibilities in the prevention and control of infections 1. Explain the employee’s roles and responsibilities
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How to put on Sterile Gloves Wearing sterile gloves is part of aseptic hand hygiene‚ since the hands can never be sterile Preparation for putting on surgical gloves Gloves are cuffed to make it easier to put them on without contaminating them. When putting on sterile gloves‚ remember that the first glove should be picked up by the cuff only. The second glove should then be touched only by the other sterile glove. Step 1 Prepare a large‚ clean‚ dry area for opening the package of gloves
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importance of personal hygiene‚ a topic that affects every single person throughout the world. IV. This fact shows how important personal hygiene is to the everyday person. We live in a society that tells us that brushing your teach and bathing on a daily basis is the standard or a must for all people. One obvious reason is that an intense oral or body odor is disgusting. V. Through my research of journal articles as well as internet sources I will to touch upon a brief history of hygiene as well as its
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employers’ responsibilities regarding the use of PPE. (5.7)Q. Describe the correct practice in the application and removal of PPE. (5.8)Q. Describe the correct procedure for disposal of used PPE. (6.1)Q. Describe the key principles of good personal hygiene. (6.2 & 6.3)Q. Describe the correct sequence for hand washing. (6.4)Q. Explain when and why hand washing should be carried out. (6.5)Q. Describe the types of products that should be used for hand washing. (6.6)Q. Describe correct procedures that relate
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Family Medical Leave Act 1993: Workplace Issues Introduction In the early 1990 ’s‚ congress recognized that an increasing number of children were being raised in situations where both parents worked outside the home. For many‚ the idea of starting a family‚ or expanding the family‚ was complicated by the fact that both parents worked. In other homes‚ families struggled because a family member with a serious medical condition such as diabetes or asthma would often lose time from work because
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Electronic Medical Record Speech Stephanie Heydon Axia College of University of Phoenix Computerizing Medical Data HCR/240 Lisa Daniel July 18‚ 2010 Electronic Medical Record Speech Hi‚ my name is Stephanie Heydon‚ and I am from the company‚ Sunrise Systems and Solutions. I want to start by thanking all of you for giving me the time to talk about electronic medical records. I will discuss the importance of practice management and how electronic medical records are essential in the
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germs and bacteria get into our body‚ causing several diseases. According to Jacqueline M. Smith‚ RN‚ BN‚ and Dyan B. Lokhorst‚ RN‚ CHPCN(C)‚ BN (November‚ 2009) The World Health Organization tried control the spread of infections by promoting hand hygiene health. Hence‚ it is important for all of us to know and educate others with the right methods to follow‚ to lead a healthy lifestyle.(p.1) There are many people who think that washing hands frequently is a waste of time. However‚ they are unaware
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Consequences of Medical Professionals Breaching the Code of Ethics CM107-60 Professor D. Barton February 08‚ 2013 Consequences of Medical Professionals Breaching the Code of Ethics The study and evolution of medical ethics has been around for centuries. (Cassidy‚ Barry‚ Blessing and Dennis 2008) stated that “In the 5th century BC‚ the Hippocratic Oath was considered to be the beginning‚ if not the foundation of a medical code of ethics”. Medical ethics are considered
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