The East Florida Division will be converting from the Smith Medical IV Catheters to the BD Insyte Autoguard.
Included is an Education link from BD:
https://bd.showpad.com/share/dJpwowHux75bNHdtm9jLa
In addition live education will be provided in the facility by the BD Education Team during conversion process.
Thank you for your attention to this educational opportunity.
Topics: East Florida Division
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard requires healthcare employers to have a written plan which outlines the processes and controls in place to protect employees from exposure to COVID-19. This COVID-19 Exposure Prevention Plan Training will introduce employees to new required elements of OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard content here…
Please complete the course on the next worked shift.
Attached is the HWS COVID-19 Employee Health Screening and Medical Management Policy
HWS Health Screening and Medical Management
Thank you for ALL you DO!
Topics: All Network Staff
Additional training is available in HealthStream catalog for self-enrollment:
Course Name: HCA Care Team (CTA)
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Topics: East Florida Division, All Network Staff
For safety and infection prevention compliance, employees who provide direct patient care, those who interface directly with patients, and those who handle patient equipment/supplies, food or medication that is consumed by the patient, may not wear any type of artificial fingernails. Natural nails should be kept clean and not exceeding beyond fingertip.
Thank you for your dedication to Patient Safety!
Topics: All Network Staff
Instances of erroneous blood pressure readings have been reported in a singular Facility. This is reportedly because of Welch Allyn vital sign machines losing seal at the juncture of the hose and the adapter/fitting for the blood pressure cuff. Reports have indicated that the failed seal results in devices losing pressure on higher blood pressure measurements, resulting in the need to retrieve and try multiple devices
Some departments have reinforced the seal with tape, which is not clinically advised by either Welch Allyn or GE Critikon manufacturers. Currently, the original fitting is removed and an adapter is being inserted that allows the Welch Allyn device to connect to GE Critikon blood pressure cuffs. Although this is common practice, it appears there is a general unawareness of any standard, manufacturer-recommended processes to insert the adapter in a way that successfully maintains a seal.
Please ensure you are following the facility established process for affixing the adaptors and GE Critikon blood pressure cuffs to the Welch Allyn machines.
Thank you for ALL YOU DO!
Topics: All Network Staff
Our partners in the San Antonio Division, MHS, recently rolled out education around the Suicide Prevention Plan.
Please review attached education on the Suicide Prevention Plan including the Assessment, Interventions, and Documentation.
Thank you for your continued dedication to patient safety!
Topics: San Antonio Division, All Nurses
There have been recent updates to The Pediatric Security Program and The Infant Security Program Policies.
Attached are huddle cards for review to serve as a reference guide for important components within the program policies.
Thank you for your DEDICATION to patient care!
Topics: All Network Staff
Did you know HealthStream has many courses available to you for continued Education for FREE:
Click HERE to access the Healthstream login page or copy and paste the address below and add it to your Chrome Browser:
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Topics: All Nurses
Our partners in the Capital Division have recently installed Cactus Smart Sinks. Cactus Smart Sinks are used to waste controlled substances.
Cactus Smart Sink for wasting Controlled Substances
Please ensure you are aware of how to properly waste controlled substances at the facility you are working.
Thank you for ALL YOU DO!
Topics: Capital Division, All Nurses
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