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Define HIV and AIDS Awareness of modes of transmission and signs and symptoms Define safety and preventative measures Define Infected Health Care Workers rights and responsibilities
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Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome Final stage of HIV Diagnosed when: Have one or more opportunistic infections Have certain cancers Have very low Tcell counts
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Thought to be derived from chimpanzees most likely via hunting June 5, 1981; First official reporting of AIDS related symptoms January 1982; First American AIDS clinic opens in San Francisco September 24, 1982; “AIDS” used for the first time
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September 2, 1983; First set of occupational exposure precautions published 1985; First testing to detect HIV antibodies in blood 1987; Improvements made in HIV antibody testing 1989; US reported cases of AIDS reaches 100,000
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Fever Swollen glands Sore throat Rash Fatigue Muscle and joint aches and pains Headache
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Rapid weight loss Recurring fever or profuse night sweats Extreme and unexplained tiredness Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week Sores of the mouth, anus, or genitals Pneumonia Red, brown, pink, or purplish blotches on or under the skin or inside the mouth, nose, or eyelids Memory loss, depression, and other neurologic disorders.
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Do not recap needles Proper disposal of sharps Use of appropriate barriers and personal protective equipment Hand hygiene
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Average risk with needle stick or cut is 1 in 300 Average risk associated with eye, nose or mouth exposure is 1 in 1,000 Average risk associated with exposure to non intact skin is 0.1% No risk of infection after exposure to intact skin
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Right to privacy Right to appropriate advice and treatment Right to support and encouragement to continue practicing Responsibility to do no harm Responsibility to consistently follow universal precautions and infection control policies
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Percutaneous Injury Fatigue of staff Personal problems causing distraction Stress Not following policy or procedure Staff rushing to complete task
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Risk Reduction Ongoing education on importance of following policy and procedures Ongoing education on prevention of percutaneous injuries Ongoing assessment for signs of stress and burn out Encompass
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Rosemarie Rizzo Parse The Human Becoming Theory Focus on quality of life Centered around three themes: meaning, rhythmicity, and transcendence
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Health Belief Model Developed in the 1950’s by social psychologists Godfrey Hochbaum, Irwin Rosenstock, and Stephen Kegels Framework for motivating people to take positive health actions Avoidance of negative health outcomes
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Six major concepts Perceived Susceptibility Perceived Severity Perceived Benefits Perceived Barriers Cues to Action Self-Efficacy
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Quality Improvement Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes improve methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems Safety Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance Following policies and procedures Proper use of PPE
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Standard 8: Education Prevention is key Standard 9: EBP and research Continuing to research for new treatments Research standards of care Development of new safety devices for prevention of percutaneous injury Standard 14:Professional practice evaluation evaluates her or his own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
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HIV and AIDS remains a threat Promotion of healthy lifestyles is key Consistent adherence to policy and procedures Education Awareness
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Deuffic-Burban, S., Delarocque-Astagneau, E., Abiteboul, D., Bouvet, E., & Yazdanpanah, Y. (2011, May). Blood-borne viruses in health care workers: Prevention and management. Journal of Clinical Virology, 52, 4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2011.05.016 Erridge, P. (1996, June). The rights of HIV infected healthcare workers. British Medical Journal, 312, 1625-1626. Ferris State University. (2010). Standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Retrieved from http://ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/alliedhe/Nursing/Standards-of-Professional-Nursing-Practice.htm Hart, P, D. (2011, October). Complying with the bloodborne pathogen standard: Protecting health care workers and patients. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses Journal, 94(4), 393-399. Nursing Theory. (2013). Rosemarie Rizzo Parse-Nursing Theorist. Retrieved from http://nursing-theory.org/nursing-theorists/Rosemarie-Rizzo- Parse.php Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. (2007-2009). Theories and approaches: Health belief model. Retrieved from http://recapp.etr.org/recapp/index.cfm?fuseaction=pages.TheoriesDetail&PageID=13#definition The Center for HIV Law & Policy. (2008, March). Guideline for HIV-positive health care workers. Retrieved from http://www.hivlawandpolicy.org/sites/www.hivlawandpolicy.org/files/HCW%20chart--Final%20Apr08.pdf
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