What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary to care for this person? Is the wound the only source of infection? The nurse will explain that it is a contact isolation needing glove and gown application with proper hand hygiene. The source is located in a wound.
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary to care for this person? Is the wound the only source of infection? The nurse will explain that it is a contact isolation needing glove and gown application with proper hand hygiene. The source is located in a wound.
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Diana Armstrong
3/6/2014 08:22:29 am
I would ask the Nurse before assisting with resident, what the proper PPE is and wear can I find PPE. In this case because MRSA is transmitted threw physical contact or indirrect contact, washing hands and wearing gloves would be considered proper PPE. You will also want to dispose of and soiled material and wash hads after.Unless the Nurse or resident chart states other wise to wear specific PPE (Gown,Goggle or Face mask).
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Melissa
3/6/2014 01:48:48 pm
Besides wearing gloves shouldent we also wear a gown we are providing direct care when we toilet and shower residents and we come in contact with contaminated surfaces or items in residents bedrooms i think it will be safer and gowns will protect our clothes which has to stay uncontaminated when we go care for a different resident .
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laura contreras
3/6/2014 10:03:16 am
i would ask the nurse what is the proper PPE needed to assist the resident...depending on where the infection is, skin (gown, gloves), lungs (mask).
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Channdara Gnoy
3/6/2014 11:27:59 am
Besides the wound being infected the persons' hands and material that is contaminated from the wound is infected
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Melissa Villafana
3/6/2014 10:35:02 am
I would ask the nurse how can we prevent other residents of being infected with MRSA? what precautions should i take while caring for resident and while showering resident? is the resident allowed visitors and if resident should participate in activities? Proper hand hygiene is the key to preventing the spread of MRSA and is contact precaution only gloves and gown are required all ppe should be removed and discarded and hand hygiene immediately of leaving resident room after shower everything should be clean and disinfected no one should reuse any towels a resident may be placed in a private room usually activities are not restricted also without disposing any medical condition family and roommate if any should be thought proper hand hygiene technique and how to follow precautions when they have direct contact with resident if the resident has any open sore or lesion he should have are adequately covered when interacting with other residents.
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diana Armstrong
3/6/2014 12:49:38 pm
Great questions Melissa!
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melissa
3/6/2014 01:49:56 pm
Thanks diana:-)
Channdara Gnoy
3/6/2014 11:15:48 am
I would ask the nurse what kind of personal protective equipment I should wear and if the wound is the only infected area.
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Channdara
3/6/2014 11:20:28 am
is in isolation.
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Cara Mendenhall
3/7/2014 09:00:48 am
Tending to the resident's wound is out of our "scope of practice" and listening and reading is key when it comes to resident care. The nurse already stated/explained it is contact isolation needing gown and gloves with proper hand hygiene. What other questions would you ask the nurse?
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laura contreras
3/6/2014 12:05:34 pm
Correct Me if im wrong, but cnas are not allowed to treat wounds at all.
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diana armstrong
3/6/2014 12:52:31 pm
treat is questionable??? as far as basic first aid on changing a dressing or bandaid if it fell off during a shower or is clearly needed new banging I think it would all depend on the nurse or supervisor they may or may not want u to change depending on severity of wound. always clarify with nurse :)
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Britany Wynne
3/7/2014 11:31:54 am
I agree with you Laura! This is not allowed. Only the nurse should be doing this. This is out of our context of care.
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Martin Ponciano
3/6/2014 12:10:03 pm
Good discussion so far, everyone. I can tell some of you have your process where you currently work. I like seeing you all interact and share your ideas and background info. We will talk about, and congeal, all this information in class, with particular focus on what is done in the LTC/ACF. Keep your minds percolating ;)
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Adriana Royal
3/7/2014 12:43:49 am
I would ask the nurse before assisting with resident what proper PPE I have to use.
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Brittany Wynne
3/7/2014 11:32:48 am
Very good!
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Cara Mendenhall
3/7/2014 08:48:04 am
If available I would research residents chart otherwise I would ask the nurse (if not visible) the location of wound and procedure/method of bathing, positioning and daily care. Required PPE would be gown and gloves since it is contact isolation. The would is not the only source of infection. MRSA can be spread from skin on resident (e.g. hand to hand contact), and indirect contact by touching objects, sheets, ect.
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cara mendenhall
3/7/2014 08:49:42 am
***wound
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Lizette Lucero
3/7/2014 03:19:04 pm
Good job Cara I agree
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diana Armstrong
3/7/2014 09:50:31 am
today I was with my RN and I asked her the same questions and of course depending on where the mesa in located wheather its in a isolated area or threw out the body in some cases u will need gown mask gloves and googles for example if ur empting out a resident with mrsa cathetier u have a chance of urine splashing up in face. if a resident has a isolated wound with mrsa gloves should suffice.
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Miriam Lopez
3/10/2014 04:32:40 pm
Diana I agree with you NEED to wear mask and gown on a resident caring a catheter to prevent an accident
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Brittany Wynne
3/7/2014 11:30:02 am
You are assigned to care for a person being treated for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in a wound. The nurse has provided you with little information as to what type of precautions you should take. What questions will you ask to learn the proper way to assist this person?
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karina lopez
3/7/2014 12:37:40 pm
Always read patiens care plan before you provide patient care it let's you know information care or main reason why their here or any illness they might have
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Lizette lucero
3/7/2014 03:13:06 pm
I would ask the nurse what type of MRSA it is HA or CA if the resident has a follow up plan incase the situation got worse.. And what part of the body had the infected wound.
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lluvia
3/7/2014 10:48:33 pm
MRSA.
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Karina lopez
3/8/2014 12:24:28 am
I agree with all comments
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Miriam Lopez
3/10/2014 04:27:33 pm
1.)I would first check their chart and also ask the nurse where's the wound and what type of PPE should I wear to prevent MRSA from spreading
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