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by Snoba77er

Hey,

I'm a first year NS and I cant seem to find anywhere what HWI stands for. The Kardex said Left Food HWI.

The nurses at the hospital arnt very helpful and didnt have the time to tell me =(

Thanks in advance

[mcknis]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

Possibly HOT WATER IMMERSOIN, or HIGH WATER INTAKE. Never seen this exact abbreviation. It could also be a typo.

[Snoba77er]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

OH man i need to read what i post

I mean LEFT FOOT HWI

[mcknis]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

then yeah...hot water immersion. AKA - soak the foot in hot (prob warm) water.

[core0]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

Originally Posted by Snoba77er

OH man i need to read what i post

I mean LEFT FOOT HWI

In the Army we used to use if for hot weather injury. That doesn't make much sense. I am guessing that the last letter is something different. Probably along the lines of Heal wound something. Maybe heel wound (ulcer) stage I?

One of the nurse documenters asked me about an abbreviation for a chest. What is MIBJ? Fortunately I didn't blurt out my first thoughts. Turned out it was a MIBI scan. Bad handwriting for the win.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[Snoba77er]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

thanks for the replies guys but im thinking its not hot water immersion if its the diagnosis (?i dont know first year SN remember?)

Its gotta be some sorta infection...the pt. is on vancomycin

heart worm infection?? can humans even get heart worm?

[Diana,RN]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

heartworm in humans? don't kow...but if yes, then most likely not in foot? Sorry I'm busting your chops...I'm tired.

I know this abbreviation from german nursing school: HinterWandInfarkt (posterior wall myocardial infarct)
HarnWegsInfekt (UTI)
Let us know what it is once you find out.

Diana

[qaqueen]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

How's about hot water irrigation
or
hot water immersion
or
help wanted index

[Snoba77er]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

OMG...its a HARDWARE infection

as in screws or bolts

wow...that was..sad...

THANKS GUYS i just started using this site and i <3 it

[facetiousgoddess]

Re: What does HWI stand for?

rotflmao

I'm so glad you found out. I was going crazy. Now we just need to unearth that really old hilarious thread about non-approved hospital abbreviations.

Tres
AAOx2 and losing ground.....