Mell
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« on: September 07, 2012, 08:04:07 am » |
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Hi can anyone please give me some pointers on how to answer this question. Its in 3 parts 1) appropriate to the procedure being carried out, 2) how they should be applied and 3) the implications and consequences of not applying these measures
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 03:31:34 pm » |
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Hi Mell!
This unit is about healthcare activities and the precautions or protection measures you would need to ensure were observed when actually carrying out the procedure. So you will need to consider a healthcare activity you carry out within your role and since I don't know that, I'm assuming you may work within a GP practice or possibly a nursing home/hospital where carrying out health care activities is quite commonplace.
For example, you may be responsible for removing a patient's cannula before they go home. So, the precautionary or protection measures you must carry out would include:
1. being sure the cannula is to come out and/or which cannula is to be removed;
wearing gloves and apron to protect you from bodily fluids (and of course washing your hand beforehand);
Having a dressing to hand to apply as soon as the cannula is removed;
understanding the importance of waste disposal to prevent cross infection and
washing your hands afterwards.
2. You should check with the nurse incharge/doctor, which cannula must be removed
Gloves and apron should be put on and taken off in the correct order
Hands must be washed in the correct sequence and dried thoroughly
The dressing must be from an unopened pack
A yellow clinical waste bag is for used gloves and aprons whilst a yellow clinical waste bucket is used for the cannula (or however your setting deems it appropriate)
3. The implications of not following the set procedures are mainly those related to cross infection (consequence - scepticaemia or other infectious illness) but also include the staff member removing the wrong cannula from a person who is very difficult to cannulate (stressful for them and the person who has to resite another one due to carelessness and lack of communication) - consequence - a complaint against you. Hands which are not dried thoroughly can become very sore and result in a case of eczema for the worker and in some circumstances can result in time off work and loss of income due to painful, cracked and infected skin.
Hope that helps Mell but come back to the forum if it's as clear as mud!!
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