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1. Wound Vac

   goodasitgetts replied to cookie102's topic in Wound

   You do not need to cut the foam to fit the wound if the surrounding skin (the periwound skin) is protected. You can do this by peridraping or covering the surrounding skin with vac drape. The easiest way to accomplish this is to put a piece of vac ...

2. Everybody wants something for nothing...pt's trying to "clean up"

   goodasitgetts replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

   One of the things that I have always liked about home health is that HH nurses are some of the nicest nurses I have ever worked with. How many times have we picked up medications at the pharmacy, shoveled snow, or purchased items with our own money f...

3. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

   goodasitgetts replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 16 years and I think that you handled that well! FYI- in the future if you EVER think that you are in danger while dealing with a patient you have the right to stop what you are doing and ask for help. I have seen nurses wh...

4. Venting ostomy bags

   goodasitgetts replied to Brownbetty's topic in Wound

   THe vented pouchs have a charcoal filter over the vent which helps to prevent odor. You must be careful to keep the filter from getting wet or it won't help with the odor. Some have changeable filters as well.

5. Advice Wanted: Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse

   goodasitgetts replied to Tadpole's topic in Wound

   I started as a burn nurse, then moved up to burn ICU. After about 5 years I started feeling stressed and moved into home care. I loved doing home care and I quickly discovered that I knew a LOT more about wounds, grafts, and flaps than most of ...

6. wound vac.

   goodasitgetts replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound

   I suggest that you talk to your head nurse and talk to her about how you feel. Nobody should be asked to work with a wound vac without some instruction. It isn't fair to you or the patient! The head nurse can contact your WOCN nurse and request t...