SHARING KNOWLEDGE
2019 Special Focus> Helping Junior Nurses Learn about Infectious Diseases and
Specific Techniques
Capacity Building Within Baylor
Dr. Rodica Mătuşa, a Lecturer in High Demand
Dr. Rodica Mătuşa gave lectures on “General strategies, and practical measures that can be taken
principles of prophylaxis of infectious diseases” to and implemented in specific care facilities to prevent
post-secondary medical students in Constanţa and spread.
to the medical and support staff of the Armonia
Center for Adult Care and Assistance in Negru Vodă.
Customized training for medical staff and medical
school students is a prerequisite for success, giving
them a better understanding of concerns about viral
The lectures were enriched by a series of examples
Baylor Black Sea Foundation took the lead in providing
its own personnel with continuing skills training
and education. Each year, we provide mentoring
resources and log many hours of training for each
from her own professional experience in fighting employee. According to our assessments, this skills
the spread of viral infections, as well as answers to development leads to higher staff retention and better
specific questions from the staff and students.
outcomes for the Foundation’s beneficiaries.
infections. Current and future nurses are in the best “Rodica Mătușa is a one-of-a-kind infectious diseases position to contribute to reducing and controlling specialist, and it is a great pleasure to meet her every infectious disease. time. What I appreciate most is the way she characterizes afford a shortfall of either, it is imperative to design and execute a training
the profound human value of medical and social care, In response to invitations from the organizations, schedule for our personnel that supports our high standards. As an HR
which makes each one of us want to improve ourselves. Dr. Mătuşa delivered structured lectures related to: My colleagues are eagerly expecting the next learning types of viral infections, transmission, risk factors, opportunity with her!” - Mirela Cupeș, manager, the diagnosis, prevention of spread, screening, contact Armonia Center for Adult Care and Assistance in GDPR, workplace safety, operational health, and environmental protection.
tracing, immunization, nursing care, prevention Negru Vodă Orientation of new employees is also important, the success of which reflects
“We build trust through competence and ethics. As Baylor cannot
specialist, I try to help the professional development of my colleagues. We
schedule trainings on standard operating procedures, best practices at work,
in their future performance.” - Cristina Marinescu, HR Specialist
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