Spotlight Employee of the Month Sidonie Lekane, GNA A Note from the Administrator Thank You Sidonie began her A special thanks to all of our families who employment at The completed the 2018 Family Satisfaction Rockville Nursing Survey. We appreciate your willingness to Home in February of Happenings 2017. She works full- complete this survey and also appreciate time on 3rd floor 7-3 the time involved during the completion at Rockville Nursing Home shift as a GNA. process. This very important survey, that is conducted annually makes up an Sidonie has a 7 year- important part of the Nursing Home old daughter and a Rating system for Maryland Long Term sister that lives Care Facilities and ultimately has an locally. In her spare impact on our reimbursement levels from time, she enjoys shopping. the state. Favorite Type of Music: Nigerian music Our survey results reflect your kind Favorite Color: White thoughts and your continued happiness Favorite Food: Pille, a type of with the entire RNH team and the care Cameroonian Cuisine that we provide each and every day. Please Hometown: Bafoussam, Cameroon rest assured that we will continue to do Idea of a Perfect Day: “July 29th was my our best every day in offering the highest favorite day because I had a special visitor!” quality of care possible for your loved one. Thanks for entrusting us with this task and “Congratulations, Sidonie! She is a wonderful part of for your continued support. the 3rd floor and RNH team. She receives praise from not only co-workers but also our residents and All My Best, family members. She is calm and patient and Vincent P. McCubbin provides great care. Keep up the great work!” Administrator -Christine Scully, BSN, RN 3rd Floor Unit Manager “No job is too big or too small for Sidonie. I see her Welcome Our Newest Staff! always jumping in and helping out. Sidonie is an incredible employee and I sincerely appreciate all her hard work.” -Margaret Armah, BSN, RN Director or Nursing “Sidonie is a great team player. She readily steps into challenging situations to provide needed assistance. She accepts added responsibility with a September 2018 smile. She is also very observant with changes in Henry Dela Cruz, Benedicta Ennin- “Providing superior care for our residents the residents.” and peace of mind for families.” -Marian Jenkins, LPN, Charge Nurse 3rd Floor GNA Bosomtwi, GNA Urinary Tract Infections Risk factors for UTI include: • Urinary tract abnormalities. September • Blockages in the urinary tract. Kidney stones or an A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in enlarged prostate can trap urine in the bladder and Staff Birthdays any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, increase the risk of UTIs. ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections • A suppressed immune system. Diabetes and other involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder diseases that impair the immune system — the and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of body's defense against germs — can increase the developing a UTI than are men. Infection risk of UTIs. limited to your bladder can be painful and • Catheter use. People who can't urinate on their own annoying. However, serious consequences can and use a tube (catheter) to urinate have an th increased risk of UTIs. This may include people Melford Henry – 17 occur if a UTI spreads to your kidneys. Doctors who are hospitalized, people with neurological th typically treat urinary tract infections with problems that make it difficult to control their Romanic Fogham – 19 antibiotics. But you can take steps to reduce ability to urinate and people who are paralyzed. th your chances of getting a UTI in the first place. • A recent urinary procedure. Urinary surgery or an Mallika Halpage – 20 exam of your urinary tract that involves medical rd Symptoms: Urinary tract infections don't instruments can both increase your risk of Marie Claire Kengne – 23 always cause signs and symptoms, but when developing a urinary tract infection. they do, they may include: th • A strong, persistent urge to urinate Prevention: You can take these steps to reduce your Olivia Bampoe-Addo – 24 • A burning sensation when urinating risk of urinary tract infections: • Drink plenty of liquids, especially water. Drinking th • Passing frequent, small amounts of urine Marsha Miller – 26 water helps dilute your urine and ensures that • Urine that appears cloudy you'll urinate more frequently — allowing bacteria th • Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola- to be flushed from your urinary tract before an Sheron Mullings – 29 colored — a sign of blood in the urine infection can begin. th • Strong-smelling urine • Drink cranberry juice. Although studies are not Joanne Murabito – 29 • Pelvic pain, in women — especially in the conclusive that cranberry juice prevents UTIs, it is center of the pelvis and around the area of likely not harmful. th the pubic bone • Wipe from front to back. Doing so after urinating Roselida Maloba – 29 and after a bowel movement helps prevent bacteria Causes: Urinary tract infections typically occur in the anal region from spreading to the vagina and urethra. when bacteria enter the urinary tract through • Avoid potentially irritating feminine products. the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Using deodorant sprays or other feminine products, Although the urinary system is designed to keep such as douches and powders, in the genital area Happy Birthday from all of out such microscopic invaders, these defenses can irritate the urethra. sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown Excerpt from- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary- us here tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447. infection in the urinary tract. The most common at Rockville Nursing UTIs occur mainly in women and affect the Marianne del Rosario, RN bladder and urethra. Quality Assurance Home! Infection Preventionist Performance Improvement.