Topics About 'Hygiene'.

In fact, the mere mention of body odor can trigger a knee-jerk reaction in some persons. Moreover, any nurse who has worked on the floor or in a home care setting can attest to the reality that not all patients, clients, or their families come to the...

Nursing focus and objectives were the same in the early 1900s as they are now, however elementary in comparison they may seem. Safe patient care and treatment are of utmost importance and has been since nursing began. Nurses who read the questions I ...

I am about 3 months into my first nursing job out of school and have been offput by some stuff on my unit. For reference I am on an adult psych crisis stabilization. Can people either validate my concerns or tell me if I am being unreasonable. 1...

Florence would be amazed at the bright, shiny hospitals of today – little does she know that the lessons she taught about cleanliness and sanitation still are not being used. A hospital holds an amazing appearance of cleanliness however that is just ...

Roaches in food. Frothy odorous sputum. Rotten tuna salad. It is impossible to completely dodge the uncomfortable squirm of disgust. I remember learning all about the 6 basic emotions in elementary school. The teacher would hold up a facial express...