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The traditional nursing unit was based on the ward concept established by Florence Nightingale, which centred on the head nurse. It was a self contained unit for 35 to 40 or more patients, with its own kitchen and arrangements for all stores and supplies, where the nursing sister was the matriarch who combined the role of housewife with that of nurse.The Nightingale ward was a pavilion type of ward and consisted of patient beds in two rows at right angles to the longitudinal walls, with toilets and bathrooms at one end, and the nurse’s table, doctor’s room and other technical facilities at the other end.Nurses had to walk long distances to attend to patients. Subsequently, the nurse’s table saw a shift towards the centre of the ward, and the toilets…

1. Scrub-up: The usual practice for surgeon and others needing scrubbing- up is to change in a changing/locker room from street clothes into theatre clothes, waterproof apron and footwear and proceed to the scrub-up area. image source: idealspec.co.ukAfter scrubbing-up, they put on sterile gown, mask cap and gloves. Therefore, the scrub- up area should be in as close proximity as possible to the operating room and communicate with it through a doorway. ADVERTISEMENTS: Space should be provided for two people to scrub-up simultaneously. The room should be so planned that gowning can be done without danger of contamination by splashing from the scrub sink.The taps at the sinks should be at least 3 feet apart to give each person adequate elbow room. Space should be sufficient to allow people to…

No doctor can practice in USA and UK unless he or she is insured under the compulsory indemnity insurance by paid an annual premium to the insurance company. image source: bighornlaw.cominsurance company provides legal representation and pays compen­sation to the patient if such an award is made by the courts. As yet there is no compulsory indemnity insurance scheme for doctors in India.Consumers of hospital are now more conscious and articulate of their legal rights. Several patients and consumer organisation are looking for chances to sue hospitals. ADVERTISEMENTS: With the rising number of cases for damages against doctors under the Consumer Protection Act, doctors are insuring in increasing members, although it remains to be seen whether compulsory insurance will come into force as follow-up of Consumer Protection Act.Medical indemnity insurance…

The Muslim law-givers and the jurists mostly talk of sale of minor’s property. They seldom talk of any other type of alienation. They make a distinction between movable and immovable property. The power of the guardian over movable property of the minor is wider than his powers over immovable property. The guardian is allowed to dispose of the minor’s immovable property only in exceptional cases. The Hedaya sets forth the reason for this distinction thus: ‘The ground of this is that the sale of movable property is a species of conservation, as articles of this description are liable to decay, and the price is much more easily preserved than the article itself. Image Source: 3bek8b2kien92hgjfb3ohv7e.wpengine.netdna-cdn.comOn the contrary, with respect to immovable property, it is in a state of conservation in…

It is impossible for the Infection Control Officer himself to directly carry out the daily monitoring and surveillance activities of an infection control programme. image source: budgetconferences.comThe day-to-day activities of surveillance can best be handled by a sufficiently senior and experienced full-time nurse, with special training in hospital infection control activities. In very large hospitals, there should be at least one infection control nurse for every 250 beds. Role of Infection Control Nurse: She directly reports to the Infection Control Officer (ICO) and briefs him every day on occurrence of a case and related matters. ADVERTISEMENTS: Early and complete reporting is the sheet anchor of any hospital infection control programme.Therefore, the infection control sister must be authorised to report any actual or suspected infection immediately, to initiate a culture and…