I like the row-row-row your boat idea x 3 kathy ________________________________
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of McErlean, Moira Sent: Fri 1/20/2006 2:32 PM To: Janousek, Patricia; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: prepping prior to access Patty: We have performed this same program recently. Alcohol prep pad for 15 seconds with friction and complete contact with top and treads of the cap. The staff nurses were advised to sing - not out loud - row-row-row your boat ... x 3. Then after that in-service was done, I asked in private what the policy was and for the RN to demonstrate. What an eye opener! If they knew they were to scrub for 15 sec, they would do it for 3-5. They were surprised they were so short of time. And the majority of the time they pulled the alcohol out of the package and contaminated it - grossly- before using it. After this hands on education, the infection rate went down substantially. Good luck ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Janousek, Patricia Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 1:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: prepping prior to access I have been asked to re-educate staff on the basics of prepping injection caps/sideports prior to access. The question has come up if there is a standard amount of time that is desirable (and realistic) for the prep. Such as alcohol prep, with friction for 3-5 seconds. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Patty Janousek, BSN, CRNI Team Leader, IV Team Methodist Hospital 8303 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68114 (402)354-8760 FAX: (402)354-5266 PAGER: (402)577-9527 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. The University Hospitals Health System and its affiliates disclaim and responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information other then the addressee. Federal and Ohio law protect patient medical information disclosed in this email, including psychiatric disorders, (HIV) test results, AIDs-related conditions, alcohol, and/or drug dependence or abuse. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by law. This message and any included attachments are from Nebraska Methodist Health System and its affiliates and are intended only for the addressee. The message may contain privileged, confidential and/or proprietary information intended only for the person(s) named. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Nebraska Methodist Health System and its affiliates in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A at (402)354-2280. The enclosed information is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and is intended for the use of the addressee only. University Hospitals Health System and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for unauthorized disclosure of this information to anyone other than the addressee. Federal and Ohio law protect patient medical information, including psychiatric_disorders, (H.I.V) test results, A.I.Ds-related conditions, alcohol, and/or drug_dependence or abuse disclosed in this email. Federal regulation (42 CFR Part 2) and Ohio Revised Code section 5122.31 and 3701.243 prohibit disclosure of this information without the specific written consent of the person to whom it pertains, or as otherwise permitted by law.
