The Last 5 Blogs

Ventilation in healthcare facilities can sometimes be a little tricky. Especially when trying to understand how they are applied from a regulatory standpoint. I am going to do my best to try and help you understand some of the more confusing areas. The first thing we should look at is where you find the standards...

Nursing care plans…that annoying task that many of us consider an unimportant chore – and one of those requirements that you must complete when a patient is admitted. Think back to why you do a care plan for the patient. The nursing plan of care is based on the nursing assessment and formation of a nursing diagnosis...

This is the second part of a two-part article on the use of restraints and seclusion. This article will focus on the definition of a chemical restraint, definition of seclusion, as well as ordering, monitoring, documentation, and the training and education requirements for restraints and seclusion to manage violent/self-destructive behavior...

More healthcare–associated outbreaks have been linked to contaminated endoscopes than to any other medical device. Because of the types of body cavities they enter, flexible endoscopes acquire high levels of microbial contamination (bioburden) during each use. Today we are going to talk about appropriate cleaning and storage practice...

One of the most common restraint questions asked by a hospital during survey; "Are hand mitts considered restraint?" The answer is "it depends"!! The first step is to determine what type of hand mitts you will place on the patient and how you will utilize them...