What is a corona virus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). The coronavirus gets its name from a distinctive corona or crown like spikes known as glyccoproteins that projects from the …
Transmission-based precautions are used in addition to standard precautions when use of standard precautions alone does not fully prevent communicable disease transmission. There are three types of transmission-based precautions–contact, droplet, and airborne – the type used depends on the mode of transmission of a specific disease above and beyond standard precautions. Many of these disease …
At work we are having a pot luck for Thanksgiving. Yes, as a nurse I do have to work many holidays and weekends. This Thanksgiving is no exception. I decided this year I wanted Christmas off so I put that as my first choice to have off this year. I frequently work Christmas because I …
Stuck in the 80’s Do you enjoy podcasts? I certainly do. I remember the first podcast I discovered and it’s still a favorite. Its called Stuck in the 80’s. Stuck in the 80’s is 524 episodes strong. It continues to be my number one favorite podcast “Stuck in the 80s was created by award-winning writer …
Terrible Wednesday night
. Yes and No. Coconut oil contains large amounts of both lauric acid and capric acid. These ingredients are antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antimicrobial. However regular coconut oil is hightly comedogenic and it is full of fatty acids. According to Craig Austin, MD “When you use coconut oil, you’re applying an oil to your skin …
PROBLEM: Getting all the surfaces in your home as clean as possible, as quickly as possible, can be challenging. In addition, many of today’s popular cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can make your family sick. And using paper towels to clean adds to the problem of overloaded landfills and deforestation. SOLUTION: Clean more safely, quickly …
Norwex has developed a unique technology that combines an antibacterial silver-based agent with our microfiber. The antibacterial agent is embedded inside the tiny microfiber. The agent is solely designed to inhibit bacterial odor, mold, and/or mildew growth within the cloth. The silver antibacterial fiber has self purification properties. Cloths that essentially get to work cleaning …
I was watching Nat Geo as i sometimes do and I was watching that show Drugs,Inc. When the one show ended another one started with a warning about graphic wounds and drug use. I thought, interesting. What I saw next was wounds on peoples bodies failing to heal, that were necrotic or even saw one …
You may have seen the video above. While Senator Walsh is talking specifically about Critical access hospitals in Rural areas her words were said with such an attitude that it infuriated nurses around the country. She has no idea what nurses do or how their shifts unfold each day. I personally as a nurse currently …