Interprofessional Modules
Infection Prevention Principles In MDRD
Last Updated: 6 September 2024Description Outline the ways that infection can spread in a healthcare setting; and examine the important role that reprocessing plays in preventing the transmission of infection from one patient to another. Routine practices in reprocessing that control the spread of infection such as; hand hygiene, protective equipment, dress codes in various patient procedure areas, transport...
Medical Device Reprocessing – An Introduction
Last Updated: 6 September 2024Description Medical Device Reprocessing. Differentiate between cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. Introduce Spaulding’s classifications of medical devices. Review the contents of a departmental reprocessing manual. Requirements of an approved decontamination/reprocessing area. Learning Objectives Medical Device Reprocessing – an Introduction “When used on different patients, reusable devices become soiled and contaminated with microorganisms. To avoid any risk...
Goals Of Care & Advance Care Planning
Last Updated: 6 September 2024Description This unit provides guidance and practical recommendations for the critical conversations with patients & families encompassing Goals of Care, including establishing DNR/No CPR orders and Advance Care Planning. Learning Objectives Introduction The reality is that all of our patients, and all of us who work in health care, will die. We cannot prevent our...
Teaching Home Tracheostomy Care
Last Updated: 6 September 2024Description This unit is designed to enable relatives and caretakers to perform simple care such as cleaning the stoma and changing the bandages at home without the assistance of a nurse or other medical professionals. Learning Objectives By the end of this unit, you will be able to manage the care of a patient with...
Teaching Home IV Self-Administration
Last Updated: 6 September 2024Description This unit teaches community health nurses to teach clients how to self-administer intravenous therapy while at home. Learning Objectives 1. Applies principles of adult learning to all teaching related to home infusion. 2. Applies knowledge learned from module while teaching clients to self-administer intravenous therapy at home. 3. Demonstrates and coaches clients to safely...
