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😷What is ‘nil by mouth’, and why’s it so important?😷 A ‘nil by mouth’ patient is one whose doctor has told them not to eat or drink anything for a certain amount of time before an operation. This includes light snacks, sweets and water. Patients should have an empty stomach during surgery to avoid being sick whilst they’re under anaesthetic. As an additional visual reminder for busy hospital staff, we’ve created pre-printed 🌟NIL by MOUTH🌟 hospital wristbands. What’s more – they’re available in a smaller size to suit babies and young children. Check out our full hospital wristband range here: https://ow.ly/Kjvf50SrJr6 #patientcare #patientsafety #patientID #healthcare #hospitalsupplier #nhs #health #healthandsafety #NHS #doctors #nurse #doctor #hospital

"Let's Talk" Series: A Question for Ostomy Nurses What is the typical skin barrier wear time that you recommend to your patients? Leave your comments below. #ForeverCaring #Convatec

▶ Video 4: Pressure ulcer prevention and maintaining muscle function of patients confined to bed This bitesize learning video describes: How skin breakdown and pressure ulcers can occur in bed-bound patients and what anatomical areas are particularly at risk. It explains the importance of optimising movement and demonstrates how electronic profiling beds are an important tool in helping to reposition and mobilise patients, thereby assisting caregivers to promote patient independence. #nurse #nurses #nursing #health #healthcare #video #bitesizelearning #tissueviability #hospital #hospitalbeds #immobility https://lnkd.in/eVjXHWX5

Objective: reduce dressing disruption before next dressing change. Method: low IJ insertion catheter tail, dressed down towards shoulder or chest, away from the neck. Set the #nurses up for success not a failure. #vascularaccess #doctor #criticalcare

How to Take Care of Your Baby's Teeth. #babydentalcare #babyoralhealth #healthybabysmile #parentingtips #pediatricdentist #teethingtips #Healthcare, #Nursing, #PatientSafety #Medicine, #Patients, #Hospitals, #Hospital, #Care #innovation, #management, #digitalmarketing

Figure out whats incentivizing the change. Delay of care is one ofthe most common (and very costly) consequence of poorly trained, poorly funded, poorly staffed Vascular access teams if there even is one. #vascularaccess #doctor #nurse

Comment "Just In Case" to see the whole chat. Evaluating the Risks and Benefits of Just-in-Case IV Lines. A discussion on the pros and cons of leaving in IV lines 'just in case', and the importance of daily assessment and removal when not in use to prioritize patient safety. #vascularaccess #nurse #doctor #ivtips #iveducation #instanurse #instanursing

Do you perform seating assessments for every resident/patient in your care? Do you place your vulnerable residents/patients on therapeutic seating when they ‘sit out’? Do you understand the intrinsic link between skin care, 24-hr posture management & seating in vulnerable residents/patients? If you answered ‘NO’ to any of these questions, join September's webinar 'Take the load off: the importance of seating in pressure ulcer prevention'. WHEN: Wednesday 11 September 2024 TIME: 2.00-3.30pm BOOK: https://lnkd.in/efe3T7uS Specialist seating should be used alongside appropriate mattress surface selection, to support the prevention, management and treatment of pressure ulcers, even when your resident/patient is seated. #PressureCareExperts #PressureCare #ChangingLives #CPD #Webinar #PressureUlcerPrevention #PressureUlcers #TissueViability #TissueViabilityNurse #Healthcare #Nurses #aSSKINg #SpecialistSeating #PostureManagement #PosturalAlignment

Have you considered how susceptible nurses are to blood and body fluid exposures in acute healthcare environments? Data compiled in the United States found that: 🩸 Nurses sustain the largest percentage of blood and body fluid exposures (BBFE) in acute-care settings in the United States. 🩸 50% -60% splashes that touched unprotected skin of nurses were blood or body fluids visibly contaminated with blood. 🩸️ 83.4% of those splashes occurred to the nurse’s face, 66.7% of which occurred to the nurse’s eyes. 👓 Despite this, only 8.1% of nurses reporting any kind of BBFE said they were wearing eye protection. This data highlights the importance of eye protection in healthcare settings. Eye protection should be worn when there’s a risk of exposure to body fluids or infectious agents, not just when exposure is likely. Let’s prioritize the safety of our healthcare workers. #eyeprotection #PPE #Healthcare Interested in the basics of eye protection? Comment below and we will share our resource. -- Reference: Splash safety—Protecting your eyes, Part I” by Amber Hogan Mitchell, DrPH, MPH, CPH and Linda Powell, MSN, RN, FNP. (2018, March 12). American Nurse. Retrieved from https://lnkd.in/eVdbBw6R