Slowly, but surely our HAPU rate is going down. Why would we worry about it, anyway?
In rehab, HAPU is something that will derail the most eager patient. It can even kill you.
As I tell the patients, your skin is a force field.If you damage it, your bones and everything else can suffer when dirt and microbes from the environment decide to invade and make you sick.
Simple but effective...for most people. All we can do is repeat and maybe by the hundredth time, it will stick.
So, we'll keep on going. TGIF to all wherever you are.
Showing posts with label sepsis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sepsis. Show all posts
Friday, October 17, 2014
Friday, December 27, 2013
In the news - TGIF edition
Happy Friday! Since I'm off, I'm still reading everything I can get my hands on (including stuff about drain cleaners).
The power of nursing, cultural influences, and changes ahead in 2014 were in the news this week.
How about an IV, Mrs. Park?
This NY Times article discusses the how IVs are used in the Asian community there and how infection rates related to them are having devastating results.
Changes in 2014
If you're like me and you can't keep up with everything changing due to the new healthcare laws, have a look here for more information.
The power of nursing
Sepsis may become a thing of the past in ICUs if this tool is implemented according to CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). And yes, the power of nursing's "hunches" are coming true, and they have the data (and a system) to back it up. Wish Flo could see it now!
You can see how public service announcements can make a difference in this Stop Sepsis video:
The power of nursing, cultural influences, and changes ahead in 2014 were in the news this week.
How about an IV, Mrs. Park?
This NY Times article discusses the how IVs are used in the Asian community there and how infection rates related to them are having devastating results.
Changes in 2014
If you're like me and you can't keep up with everything changing due to the new healthcare laws, have a look here for more information.
The power of nursing
Sepsis may become a thing of the past in ICUs if this tool is implemented according to CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). And yes, the power of nursing's "hunches" are coming true, and they have the data (and a system) to back it up. Wish Flo could see it now!
You can see how public service announcements can make a difference in this Stop Sepsis video:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Just say hello, goodbye
One patient, Mr. Smack, leaves, and boy, does he treat the nurses. A humongous box of fancy schmancy pastries and absolutely divine chocolate dipped brownies appear in the nurses' lounge. Can you tell his sister, who brought all this stuff knows how to butter up the nurses? It surely helps that she IS one.
Darlin' you and Mr. Smack have a good ol' time driving to Margaritaville, just keep him away from drunk drivers!
And Mr. X., who I checked in last week with my trainee came back. Nothing like a little crashing to send you out to the ICU. Thankfully, they cleared that all up. What's a little sepsis among friends?
Now, I wait for judgment, er, my trip before the accreditation people tomorrow. I'm going to celebrate by doing homework with P. and my group.
More later...
Darlin' you and Mr. Smack have a good ol' time driving to Margaritaville, just keep him away from drunk drivers!
And Mr. X., who I checked in last week with my trainee came back. Nothing like a little crashing to send you out to the ICU. Thankfully, they cleared that all up. What's a little sepsis among friends?
Now, I wait for judgment, er, my trip before the accreditation people tomorrow. I'm going to celebrate by doing homework with P. and my group.
More later...
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