Blandine Labatut

Awareness and information on good health practices to prevent diseases. This includes hygiene advice, infection prevention, promotion of a balanced diet, and health education for patients.

The nurse in an EHPAD (nursing home):

Medication administration

Dressings

Injections

Vital signs monitoring (blood pressure, temperature, blood sugar)

Comfort care

She observes the evolution of the health status of the elderly:

Detection of signs of deterioration

Monitoring of chronic conditions

Prevention of complications.

She provides support to residents in their daily lives:

Listening

Building trust

Support with loss of autonomy.

The laboratory nurse performs various biological sample collections:

Blood draws

Venous and capillary collections

Bacteriological collections

Diagnostic tests

She must master collection techniques and ensure patient comfort.

She welcomes patients to the laboratory and explains:

The collection procedure

Instructions to follow (fasting, timings...)

Precautions after collection

Communication and teaching are very important.