Uniform stained/Any solutions??

[KKERRN]

While giving activated charcoal per NG, the pt pulled his head hard enough and my syringe disconnedted from the NG. It soiled through a pt gown over my labcoat and left a nasty black tar stain. My labcoat is cranberry colored.

I thought I protected myself, but just not good enough...any ideas???

Thanks!

Karen/KKERRN

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Howdy KKERRN

from deep in the heart of texas

I started as a hospital corpsman back in 1969, a few years ago any way. Ive been a RN for a 1/4 of a century. The last 15 years Ive been a assistant nurse manager in a ER that sees 60 k a year now. And, yes, I still love it , cant imagine doing floor nursing, in fact,That would probably be disastrous.Its easier working with a smaller group of doctors and knowing what, they expect of you so you can promote the kind of care a patient needs. Where on the floor, at least here, there are a few thousand doctors on staff, and you cant learn to anticipate what is needed in their expectations.So you have to call and ask for everything. There I go digressing again. That happens when you get older.

keep it in the short grass yall

teeituptom

[KKERRN]

teeituptom,

Thanks for your reply. I plan to retire from ER, but I gotta about 20 years to go!!! Glad to hear you still love it after all these years. That is encouraging for me.

Karen/KKERRN

[jmcclellanprofrn]

I don't know about y'all but we still have to wear whites. Whites and the ER do not go together at all! Oxyclean is great for everything, I throw it in with all my white laundry, still afraid to try it on colors, but since it worked on your cranberry, I'll take the risk.

Second solution, call your linen department of their scrubs everytime this happens, and start wearing their scrubs. That way when they're dirty you can call for another pair. I have found this to be very cost efficient, for me! LOL!

[KKERRN]

That's a great suggestion, but we can only wear their scrubs that shift and must return them the next shift we work. Of course, many don't return them.

Whites in the ER!!! Our area hospitals haven't had whites in the hospitals for probally 15 years. Most units have specific colors required, some hospitals give uniform allowances...most don't!! Some areas you change into their scrubs at work only.

Oxyclean is great for carpet stains and I added it to my carpet shampoo and it really brightened the color. It even took out some old stains in my teenager's bedroom when I used a paste of oxyclean.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Howdy Yall

From deep in the heart of Texas

As far as actual cleaning, my wife does all that, I have no earthlt Idea, I dont even know how to work the washer and dryer. I can repair them though

[emily_mom]

Originally posted by Fgr8Out

Oxyclean, Zout... I've been successful with both.

Peace:)

Two Best Products In The World!!!!!!!!

[kathkrn]

OXYCLEAN!!!

[slinkeecat]

Oxyclean..... it is the best thing to use on any stain!!!!! I love the way it brightens my white clothing and I used to use DI DI seven. it came in a tube.... I do not know where to find that stuff but it worked pretty good on it too.

[labornurse]

Oxyclean gets everything out.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Howdy Yall

From deep in the heart of texas

All you need is a good wife