faltura

faltura RN

OB-GYNE and Infection COntrol

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  1. Dengue Fever

    faltura replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    dengue can be prevented as long as the environment is clean, no stagnant water for them to thrive on. what i fear of is the west nile virus, there are admissions, actually 2 admissions of patients who...

  2. Dengue Fever

    faltura replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi! actually, Dengue Fever is here and now in my country. It is actually classified into stages and unlike the bird flu which has no fowl to person transmission yet, preparedness is needed. but with...

  3. CIC certification- practice requirement

    faltura replied to ICRN2008's topic in Infectious Disease

    I am not sure if this post is late already but like you i am interested in taking the CIC. Yes, they have a 2 year experience requirement. i think it is better to have the experience because looking...

  4. Infectious Disease vs Infection Control Nurse

    faltura replied to bicleu's topic in Infectious Disease

    Actually, the INfectious Disease Nurse or consultant are those handling infectious cases/patients while the INfection COntrol Nurse is the administrative nurse who deals with policy making,...

  5. VRE, MRSA, and HIV testing question

    faltura replied to william5703's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi! With regards to the HIV screening, it would depend primarily on what the patient says. Maybe it would be a lot more easier if we could train those in the frontline to ask the patient regarding...

  6. How do I know if the results are bad or OK

    faltura replied to neumann's topic in Infectious Disease

    as far as i know, when you say that there is 'infiltrates' it could mean that there is 'hazziness' in the lung fields. the lung fields of course has unilateral and bilateral xray and may be further...

  7. Breaking in to IC....

    faltura replied to KatieBell's topic in Infectious Disease

    When I got to this position, i dont have any experience in nursing administration nor infection control perse. i was working as a labor and delivery nurse but when the position was opened, i applied...

  8. Hep B Question

    faltura replied to peachbye's topic in Infectious Disease

    Peachbye, actually with regards to Hepatitis B vaccinations, the one you have to checked is the Anti-HBs (antibodies) if the result is more than 10mIU/mL then that means that you are still immuned but...

  9. Do you say you're a nurse...

    faltura replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with ellen we are in the same boat :) well, of course we need to be knowledgeable, i've only been a nurse for 3 years but i make it a point to do things always with RATIONALE. you dont just...

  10. Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

    faltura replied to navalnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    hi sarahrain, it depends on the antibiotic actually. If it is Vancomycin then it will take time, since you cannot give this antibiotic on fast drip or even in bolus since it can cause the Red Man...

  11. Do you say you're a nurse...

    faltura replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It doesnt matter whether you are a LPN or RN as long as you save lives, you try hard to help other people and you do good and get better each time then you find yourself contented with whatever title...

  12. infection control

    faltura replied to RN4BABES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! Im an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, as far as I know, you change the isolettes because of maintenance reasons. Just like in a normal private room, you have to transfer the patient after...

  13. Reusing IV tubing - An infection control issue?

    faltura replied to navalnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi! I'm an Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, actually as per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidelines, the IV tubings can be used for 72 hours given that everything will be changed too...