National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)’s Post

CAN YOU VALIDATE YOUR HANDPIECES? Check your steri area and see what type of indicators you are using. You might see they have their class number written on them. Class 4, 5, 6 etc. You will also be “told” to use class 5 or 6. This is FALSE! Only with a class 2 indicator inside a PCD will you then be able to validate your handpieces. This is very important to note as it could be all that stands between a major patient infection and a safe handpiece used on a patient. Don’t take the risk. It just isn’t worth it! Protect Your Practice!

Safety Month 2024 | When should you consider halo-gravity traction? How often should you increase weight or take x-rays? What about pin infections? Michelle Welborn MD covers this important topic in this video: https://lnkd.in/gKHw7bBC Plus, review our Best Practice Guidelines now: https://lnkd.in/ghFu9krG Michael Vitale #safetymonth2024

May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day! #DYK washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs? Research shows that if everyone washed their hands regularly, it could prevent 1 million deaths each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Washing your hands is quick and easy! Using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub, lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails for at least 15 seconds. Do your part to keep yourself and your community safe by washing your hands regularly.

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🫧 👐 How often do you wash your hands and for how long? 👐 🫧 Frequent hand washing is not only recommended, but can prevent many diseases and increase attendance at schools. Use gentle, moisturizing hand soaps and provide hand sanitizers with added moisturizers. Encourage students to wash hands frequently and recite the ABC’s to help pass the recommended ⏱️ time of 20 seconds per hand wash. Per the CDC "Handwashing with soap could protect about 1 out of every 3 young children who get sick with diarrhea, and almost 1 out of 5 young children with respiratory infections like pneumonia." #safewaysupply #acbhandwashing #handwashing #preventdiseases #kutolsoapdispenser #schoolshealth

When someone gets a cut or suffers a puncture wound, precautions should be taken to prevent infection in order to help prevent serious or even life-threatening injuries. This course provides guidance on using machinery, knives and other sharp objects in a safe manner as well as treating cuts and puncture wounds. Ideal learners are all employees. Buy now! #EHS #SafetyTraining

When someone gets a cut or suffers a puncture wound, precautions should be taken to prevent infection in order to help prevent serious or even life-threatening injuries. This course provides guidance on using machinery, knives and other sharp objects in a safe manner as well as treating cuts and puncture wounds. Ideal learners are all employees. Buy now! #EHS #SafetyTraining

Common Complications After Ear Piercing: What to Watch For! Preventing an Ear Piercing Infection https://lnkd.in/gWQutxwu

When someone gets a cut or suffers a puncture wound, precautions should be taken to prevent infection in order to help prevent serious or even life-threatening injuries. This course provides guidance on using machinery, knives and other sharp objects in a safe manner as well as treating cuts and puncture wounds. Ideal learners are all employees. Buy now! #EHS #SafetyTraining