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1. accuzyme ?

   Just wondering posted a topic in Wound

   Can anyone define what "nickle thick" means in when applying accuzyme oint??? The wound is approx 8cm X 6cm X 1.2cm depth. this is an actual term used on an order I saw....

2. How to insert a suprapubic foley???

   Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Urology

   Thanks for the replies and link....The link had the basic info but not the techniques of inserting an s/p foley. I changed s/p tube once during clinical and I did know that it is a different technique in that you don't advance the s/p foley until you...

3. How to insert a suprapubic foley???

   Just wondering posted a topic in Urology

   Hello, Can anyone please tell me the actual way to insert a supra pubic foley???? The patients proper position??? the direction pointing the foley while inserting???

4. contageous diseases in hospitals or nursing homes

   Just wondering replied to roses4mom's topic in General Nursing

   First, :welcome:. When you start your CNA you will be taught over and over about precautions and preventions. There is a chain of infection and there are ways to break it. I wouldn't worry too much on being exposed at work place b/c once you lear...

5. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

   Just wondering replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

   To the OP, why not become an LPN first then reinforce with education when you start RN in '07. If your goal is to become an RN why not start with a lower title. Just wondering

6. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

   Just wondering replied to WVUturtle514's topic in CRNA

   This was a question to me on this thread.... What happens if you miss and had to look elsewhere to start?....

7. No ativan for hospice patients

   Just wondering replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice

   I had this client who was on hospice, had zero po intake for a week prior to passing. About a few days before she died she was scheduled on 0.5mg ativan SL EVERY 4 hours(dilute in 5cc H20), & Roxanol 0.5mL (10mg) po PRN Q 2 hours for distress. I ...

8. Rx for comfort measures?

   Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Hospice

   THANKS AGAIN!!!

9. Rx for comfort measures?

   Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Hospice

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10. Rx for comfort measures?

    Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Hospice

    Thank you both for your response. I had a pt who was on comfort measures and she appeared to be in respiratory distress. Her condition was declining for the past week so I placed a courtesy call to the family, they came in @1am. She was mottling to h...

11. Rx for comfort measures?

    Just wondering posted a topic in Hospice

    can anyone tell me what Rx are used for pts on comfort measures and the appropriate doses. ex. morphine? Thanks..

12. Fungus on fingers???

    Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for the info puala... Would you do this without an order? or how would you consult with the physican about this?... just curious

13. Fungus on fingers???

    Just wondering replied to Just wondering's topic in Geriatric

    I have no idea of what's in place. I just started a few months ago. I will check on it, it's probably out dated since this LTC has been around for 27 years with different owners and staffing.... During orientation I read protocols on toe nails but no...

14. Fungus on fingers???

    Just wondering posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello all, I need some info; I have this resident who has 3 fingers nails with hard crusty callous which looks to be disturbing and is not painful... from my pass I've seen this before and was told it's fungus.. This resident was treated with keflex ...

15. communicating with CNA's

    Just wondering replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric

    I use to be a CNA at an LTC and walking rounds while giving report was mandatory. It was very excellent b/c as we were walking it's difficult to miss any event that happened with a particular resident, we just had to caution to our tone of voice when...