how to use a temporal thermometer

http://youtu.be/tHiqdCKI00Q

Do you  use a temporal thermometer? This is an awesome video about the correct way to use the themometer!

Bedsores

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bedsores/DS00570/DSECTION=symptoms

Did some looking around today at wounds and bed sores. The Mayo Clinic has a good article on the different stages of bed sores. Theres more out there and with better pictures so look around. I just like what the Mayo Clinic puts out in articles so that why I posted this one. : - )

Whats A Normal Blood Pressure

A lot of patients ask me when Im going around doing vitals what a normal blood pressure is. I looked around and found a chart and thought I would post this.

The Blood Pressure Chart

Category	Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)	Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg)
Normal	Less than 120	Less than 80
Prehypertension	120 to 139	80 to 89
Stage 1 Hypertension (mild)	140 to 159	90 to 99
Stage 2 Hypertension (moderate to severe hypertension)	160 and higher	100 and higher

Low Blood Pressure

Low blood pressure is not determined by blood pressure levels, but by symptoms. A drop in normal blood pressure that causes no symptoms in one person may cause dangerous symptoms in another. Symptoms of low blood pressure include:

• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Heart attack
• Kidney failure
• Lightheadedness
• Shock.

Normal Blood Pressure for Children

Because children naturally have a normal blood pressure that's lower than an adult's, a child is at risk for hypertension at much lower blood pressures. Normal blood pressure for children also varies by gender:

Age of Child	Normal Male Blood Pressure	Normal Female Blood Pressure
1	Less than 103/54	Less than 103/56
2 to 3	Less than 109/63	Less than 1066/65
4 to 5	Less than 112/70	Less than 109/70
6 to 7	Less than 115/74	Less than 113/73
8 to 10	Less than 119/78	Less than 118/76
11 to 12	Less than 123/79	Less than 122/78
13 to 14	Less than 123/79	Less than 125/80
15 to 17	Less than 136/84	Less than 128/82
18 and over	As adult	As adult

Wahing Your Hands

ok....so I can never stress enough about how importanat it is to wash your hands...lol...just though Id post a link to a "wash your hands" music video! Enjoy!
http://youtu.be/tmMGwO4N0Vc

Isolation Precautions

Islolation Precautions

Great video to watch!

What Is Teamwork?

With being a Nurses Aide, it's very important to work as a team. So what is teamwork?
When you think about teamwork in your workplace, you may recognise effective, productive teams. You may also recognise groups of individuals who have been put together to work on a task or project and who just dont seem to make the same progress.

In order to understand the difference, consider the characteristics of effective teams. They consist of team members who have :
1:  A common purpose and clear goals
2: The necessary skills and resources
3: A common approach to work
4: The willingness to share information
5: Trust and support in each other
6: The ability to work through conflict
7: The willingness to take responsibility for team actions

So if you want to define teamwork, you could state that:
Effective teams consist of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal or purpose and who hold themselves accountable for team output.

Body Mechanics Skills Demonstration