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I work in the rehab unit of a long-term care facility. I have a resident who has dry, flaky skin on bilateral lower legs and feet. The wound care nurse at my facility created a new intervention: "Cover skin with wet towels and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove. Then apply aquaphor BID." This intervention sounds completely made-up with no evidence of it actually working. I'm a new grad so I don't have a whole lot of experience, but I do have common sense. Maybe I'm missing something, though. Has anyone heard of this intervention or can explain to me how this could work for the resident?
Thanks.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
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I found Aquaphor when my daughter was a baby...she had diarrhea and her little bottom was raw!!!! Bleeding raw. Aquaphor was recommended and by the third diaper change it was almost 100% gone. LOVE THIS STUFFF!
You have already got your answer about the order the wound nurse gave you...as a new nurse pick peoples brains...ask the wound nurse. Tell her you are new and that seems counter intuitive could she please explain and teach you....you'll be surprised how much you can learn.