The last time I went to work I had to correct 3 people on the direction of how a bedpan goes under a patient. So I thought I would post this helpful video on how to do this the right way :))
http://youtu.be/zWTANcRXT1Y
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Help With Lower Back Pain
The job of an LNA can take a toll on our backs. I have found that yoga can almost eliminate a lot of back aches.
One of my favorite poses is on the link. Enjoy!
http://www.ehow.com/video_7402142_yoga-cure-back-pain.html
One of my favorite poses is on the link. Enjoy!
http://www.ehow.com/video_7402142_yoga-cure-back-pain.html
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Back To Basics Handwashing
The WHO and the CDC recommend established best practices for hand hygiene. According to the WHO, there are five key moments when a healthcare worker should engage in hand hygiene:
- before touching the patient
- after touching a patient
- before touching an area of at risk of infection
- after body fluid exposure risk
- after touching the patient environment
Hand hygiene should also be practiced after touching wound dressings and before handling medication or preparing food. Hand hygiene is also needed before putting on gloves to insert an invasive device, such as a catheter. After removing sterile or non-sterile gloves, hand hygiene should also be practiced. The CDC says that bacteria linger on the hands of healthcare workers after they remove gloves. It is thought pathogens penetrate glove defects or hands get contaminated when healthcare workers remove their gloves. Depending on the procedure, hand hygiene is also recommended before wearing gloves.
Alcohol handrubs and soaps should not be used at the same time. Here is a review of the appropriate times for each:
Handwashing:
- Wash with soap and water after using the restroom, before eating and when hands are visibly contaminated. It is also recommended when multi-resistant spores are present. The mechanical friction of handwashing helps remove the spores and should be practiced in conjunction with wearing gloves. Medicated soap does make a difference in this case.
- Wash hands for 40 to 60 seconds and avoid hot water because it increases skin irritation
- Pat hands dry using paper towels or use hand driers to reduce the risk of recontamination. Patting hands dry reduces hand irritation. Hand dryers should dry hands quickly without aerosolizing pathogens.
- Use a paper towel to turn off the tap to avoid recontamination.
Alcohol-based handrub:
- Use alcohol-based handrubs for hand hygiene at every other hand hygiene opportunity when handwashing is not recommended.
- Use a palm full of alcohol handrub and cover hands completely. Rub hands until dry, this should last between 20 seconds to 40 seconds. If it takes less than 15 seconds you should use more of the product.
- before touching the patient
- after touching a patient
- before touching an area of at risk of infection
- after body fluid exposure risk
- after touching the patient environment
Hand hygiene should also be practiced after touching wound dressings and before handling medication or preparing food. Hand hygiene is also needed before putting on gloves to insert an invasive device, such as a catheter. After removing sterile or non-sterile gloves, hand hygiene should also be practiced. The CDC says that bacteria linger on the hands of healthcare workers after they remove gloves. It is thought pathogens penetrate glove defects or hands get contaminated when healthcare workers remove their gloves. Depending on the procedure, hand hygiene is also recommended before wearing gloves.
Alcohol handrubs and soaps should not be used at the same time. Here is a review of the appropriate times for each:
Handwashing:
- Wash with soap and water after using the restroom, before eating and when hands are visibly contaminated. It is also recommended when multi-resistant spores are present. The mechanical friction of handwashing helps remove the spores and should be practiced in conjunction with wearing gloves. Medicated soap does make a difference in this case.
- Wash hands for 40 to 60 seconds and avoid hot water because it increases skin irritation
- Pat hands dry using paper towels or use hand driers to reduce the risk of recontamination. Patting hands dry reduces hand irritation. Hand dryers should dry hands quickly without aerosolizing pathogens.
- Use a paper towel to turn off the tap to avoid recontamination.
Alcohol-based handrub:
- Use alcohol-based handrubs for hand hygiene at every other hand hygiene opportunity when handwashing is not recommended.
- Use a palm full of alcohol handrub and cover hands completely. Rub hands until dry, this should last between 20 seconds to 40 seconds. If it takes less than 15 seconds you should use more of the product.
Monday, December 17, 2012
How to Hydrate Your Skin All Winter Long
The cold season has arrived here in New Hampshire so I wanted to share some tried and true ways to help you keep your skin healthy and hydrated this coming winter.
As beautiful as our winters can be here in New England, they can also cause long-term effects on your skin’s natural resources and ability to heal. Follow these easy tips to enhance your skin care regimen during the winter months.
As beautiful as our winters can be here in New England, they can also cause long-term effects on your skin’s natural resources and ability to heal. Follow these easy tips to enhance your skin care regimen during the winter months.
- Drink at least 6 glasses of water daily while cutting back on coffee, soda and alcohol.
- Only use mild exfoliating techniques such as loofahs or body sponges.
- Use face and body scrub exfoliates sparingly. Try to avoid alcohol-based products as they eliminate moisture from your skin.
- Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize! Invest in all natural moisturizers to help you saturate dehydrated skin.
- Supplement your diet with Vitamin E and collagen capsules. These will help your skin hold moisture and elasticity, resulting in healthier, more hydrated skin.
- Hot water robs your skin of its natural moisture so try to use lukewarm water instead.
- Never scratch or irritate dehydrated or dry skin as it can result in dry spots and skin abrasions.
- Avoid extreme cold or extreme heat as both affect your skin’s ability to repair itself.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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