Problem
Due to the spread of Coronavirus across the state of Victoria, hospitals are required to implement new methods of practice to ensure all medical professionals and patients are adhering to procedures to avoid the spread of the virus. Recently developed policies have outlined the following procedures that are essential to follow:
a) Enhanced PPE gear to be worn in the hospital by staff
b) Routine swabs to take place, regularly testing for covid
c) Low threshold to isolate patients if they become febrile
You are the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of the Austin Hospital in Melbourne and are required to workalongside the Nurse in Charge and educators to ensure all staff understand the new policies and procedures and follow them correctly. As the NUM, you are required to provide training for all nurses on your ward. You are unsure of the best way to facilitate this, in a timely, thorough and cost effective manner.
• Briefly evaluate the ways the information identified in the scenario can be implemented by nurses at the Austin hospital.