The Accreditation Bee is named….
Phoebee!
67% of you voted for the name Phoebee, so Phoebee it is!
There are three winners who suggested this name. They win a lunch at Fireside Cafe! Pick up your coupon at Fireside Cafe!
Shayla Litwin, Menno Home West
Judy Booth, Menno Home & Hospital
Teresa Halovich, Menno Home
Hand Hygiene Bulletin
Things you should know about…HAND HYGIENE
Why clean your hands?
- To prevent the spread of harmful germs
- To protect yourself from harmful germs
- To protect the residents and the environment against germs carried on your hands, clothes or present on your skin
Hand rubbing with an alcohol-based formulation is preferable when hands are not visibly soiled because it is easier, faster and more effective. You should wash your hands with soap and water when hands are visibly soiled.
When should hand hygiene be performed?
- Before initial resident/resident environment contact
- Before putting on and after taking off gloves
- After body fluid exposure
- After resident/resident environment contact
- Before preparing, handling, serving food
- After your own personal body functions
- Whenever a health care provider is in doubt about the necessity of doing so
Technique matters!
- Apply enough alcohol hand rub to wet hands
- Rub all parts of the hands with an alcohol hand rub, or soap and running water
- Pay special attention to fingertips, between fingers, backs of hands and the base of the thumbs and around the wrists
- Clean hands for at least 15 seconds (Sing Happy Birthday!)
- Dry hands thoroughly
- Apply lotion to hands frequently
Hand Hygiene is the single most effective way of stopping the spread of infection
Incident of team member’s stolen property – be vigilant
There has been an incident of theft of a staff member’s personal property in an unsecured staff locker at Menno Hospital.
This is a reminder to be vigilant to secure your personal possessions. Lockers are provided for staff use and should be used during your shift with a lock. Please remove your possessions at the end of your shift to allow for another team member to use the locker.
Lockers are located in or near the staff rooms. If you are not able to find a locker, please let your supervisor know.
Retirement Tea for Ruth Neufeld
Come celebrate with us!
Retirement Tea for Ruth Neufeld, Life Enrichment Coordinator.
After 12 years of service in Recreation, Music Therapy, Chaplaincy, Social Work and Life Enrichment Coordination, Ruth Neufeld is retiring.
Join us for her tea…
Thursday, November 16, 2017
2:00pm – Menno Home W1 Dining Room
Change Day BC | Nov 17th- Get Involved!
Your pledge can make a difference!
How do YOU take care of yourself?
Menno Home Staff take part in the “BE CARE AWARE” campaign through SafeCare BC!
How do you take care of yourself?
Karin Schroeder takes care of herself by going for walks and spending time with her grandchildren.
Join the #BeCareAware Movement with SafeCare BC!
Click Here to read more about #BeCareAware
Tell Us How You are Taking Care of Yourself
We’ve been asking, and you’ve been telling us how you take care of yourself. But we want to hear from more of you.
Tell us how you are taking care of yourself, and you could win some great prizes! One organization will also win a free in-service for staff. Submission deadline is November 12.
Print off the Who’s Taking Care of You? sign and take a photo with your self-care strategies, or send a 30-second cell phone video (get your colleagues together and have some fun), or tell us in words how you take care of yourself. Send your submission to info@safecarebc.ca
Every submission will have a chance to win one of three prizes:
- Fitbit ($160 value)
- Spa package ($150 value)
- Family movie night package ($50 value)
Each winner will also receive a free spot at a SafeCare BC training session.
In addition, every organization that has a submission will be eligible for a draw for a complimentary one-day in-service for staff in any of the following training areas: Gentle Persuasive Approach Basics (GPA), Violence Prevention, or Dementia Care.
Be sure to check out our Be Care Aware page, as we continue to add new content and resources.