MRhodes

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1. Most easy job in Nursing?

   MRhodes replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   Try Infection Control --- now that current and former ICP's quit laughing - it/s a 24 hour job contained in 5 days weekends and holiday off - but in the almost 15 years in IC, I was only called in a...

2. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

   MRhodes replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

   as long as the afb in the sputum are "dead", respiratory precautions should not be necessary. however an n95 should be used for wound care, especially irrigation.

3. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

   MRhodes replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

   Check your state sanitary code. It will probally say that retractable sharps go in the sharps container and I believe that OSHA says so too. That will give you some "teeth" to tell the agency nurses...

4. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

   MRhodes replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

   Check your state sanitary code. It will probally say that retractable sharps go in the sharps container and I believe that OSHA says so too. That will give you some "teeth" to tell the agency nurses...

5. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

   MRhodes replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

   You need to go by cultures, but since it takes 6 to 8 weeks to get the cx back you must go by improving symptoms, improving CXR and on therapy for over 2 weeks. The only thing about HIV infected...

6. Resident in LTC with positive AFB'S

   MRhodes replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Infectious Disease

   You need to go by cultures, but since it takes 6 to 8 weeks to get the cx back you must go by improving symptoms, improving CXR and on therapy for over 2 weeks. The only thing about HIV infected...

7. worries, SARS

   MRhodes replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

   You are right. Contact precautions includes gloves and handwahsing. I understand the double shifs. Been there, done that. Our job is to impress upon all nurse that no matter how tired the are,...

8. worries, SARS

   MRhodes replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

   Forgot to say our nurses use a N95 for flu like symptoms and have been fit tested (for TB). I do agree most cases were missed. We have enough N95s mainly because we have a lot of TB cases.

9. worries, SARS

   MRhodes replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

   I hope we don't have outbreaks too. BUt if we'd follow our own Standard Precautions rules we would wear a mask when withing three feet of persons with symptoms of the flu or SARS.

10. Flu in our LTC facility

    MRhodes replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Infectious Disease

    Remember the flu is transmitted by droplets, so the HCW should wear a surgical mask when within 3 feet of the infectious person. Also teach the patient to cover thier mouth and nose when they sneeze...

11. Convincing staff the importance of getting their flu shot

    MRhodes replied to NurseNat's topic in Infectious Disease

    Couldn't post entire file. Please send e-mail address for entire file. Got flu shot acceptance up to 50% using these ideas. [email protected] Flu Vaccine and Infection Control Open House Themes...

12. Infection control Exam, Need test

    MRhodes replied to Marti Ann's topic in Infectious Disease

    The ABCs of Infection Control By Melba Rhodes, RN, BSN Practicing aseptic technique, good body hygiene and developing a caring attitude comprise the ABCs of infection control. In this article, we...

13. About TB..

    MRhodes replied to WalkingInTheRain's topic in Infectious Disease

    Here is an article I wrote on TB screening. Hope it may be of some use to someone. It didn't cut and paste to well (the charts), but if anyone wants it, PM me and I'll send it to you. TB Skin Testing...

14. Infection control nurses, we OR nurses need your expertise!

    MRhodes replied to stevierae's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have another comment about VRE. just keep in mind VRE can survive up to two weeks on enviromental surfaces for 2 weeks or longer, so good terminal cleaning is esential after these cases. Please...