OSHA Requirements at Healthcare Facilities   Learning Objectives Covered   LO 03.01 – Discuss the role of OSHA requirements in healthcare facilities   Career Relevancy   As a healthcare worker, you will encounter many occupational hazards. From disease and infection to chemicals and x-rays, you’ll regularly be exposed to materials and substances that will be […]

May 2012, Alice Randall wrote an article for The New York Times on the cultural factors that encouraged black women to maintain a weight above what is considered healthy. Randall explained—from her observations and her personal experience as a black woman—that many African-American communities and cultures consider women who are overweight to be more beautiful […]

Building a Health History Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patient’s health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly. Doing so will not […]

List 5 types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that might be used in a medical situation.   LO 03.05 – Summarize the guidelines for the use of personal protective equipment.   Career Relevancy   When it comes to asepsis, it’s not all about cleaning the surrounding areas. It’s also about keeping your body covered and […]

Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Microorganisms   Learning Objectives Covered   LO 01.03 – Define non-pathogenic microorganisms and discuss 3 examples.   LO 01.02 – Name the 4 types of pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganisms and list an example of each one.   Career Relevancy   Every day, you’ll work with patients with infections and communicable diseases. But you’ll […]

The Chain of Infection   Learning Objectives Covered   LO 01.01 – Describe each of the 6 links on the chain of infection   Career Relevancy   As a medical assistant, you will wear many hats. And one of your core responsibilities will be to help maintain a germ-free medical environment. But to understand the […]

DQ1 How does the focus of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) differ? Discuss the application of research findings into evidence-based nursing practice.   DQ2 Provide a specific example of evidence-based practice used in your work facility or within the nursing profession. Were there any challenges or barriers to implementing the evidence-based practice? If so, how […]

The Clinical Issue and Research Questions Using PICOT   PICOT is an acronym used to help develop clinical research questions and guide you in your search for evidence:   P = Patient population   I = Intervention or issue of interest   C = Comparison of interventions or comparison of interests   O = Outcome […]

Discuss the role of OSHA requirements in healthcare facilities   LO 03.02 – Describe how to apply an OSHA post-exposure evaluation and follow-up procedure   LO 03.03 – List the 4 types of medical waste and explain how to properly discard each type of waste   LO 03.06 – Define and give examples of each […]

Using PPE and Removing Gloves Learning Objectives Covered:   LO 01.04 – Outline the 7 steps for safely removing contaminated gloves   LO 01.05 – Identify proper handwashing techniques for medical and surgical situations.   Career Relevancy   No matter where you end up working, you’ll regularly find that you’re using personal protective gear to […]