Stillanurse

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1. Isolation of NH pts in Acute Care

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am the Infection Control nurse at our hospital. We have a physican that wants to place all NH pts in contact Isolation, when admitted, and for us to do a nasal, rectal, urine and wound (when applicable) Culture, to test for MRSA. Isolation can be s...

2. Scabies

   Stillanurse replied to caffine addict's topic in Disease

   Several yrs ago, when we used to keep hospitalized pts in for extended periods of time, we had an out break of scabies with our nurses aides. A pt had been in with an un-diagnosed rash (the Dr thought it was an allergic reaction to years of being o...

3. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone taken this expensive med for morning sickness?

4. Dr's children at pts bedside

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   We had a meeting today at our hospital. One of the physicans brought up concern over Doctors that bring their young children on rounds with them. This doc was asking if we have a policy that addresses this. The doc was concerned in regard to the chil...

5. Convincing staff the importance of getting their flu shot

   Stillanurse replied to NurseNat's topic in Disease

   If you learn of some way to convince others to get the shot I think you could become wealthy. We actually have staff at where I work take pride in never taking the flu shot. The only thing I can say is that YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

6. Foley cath cares

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know what other hospitals are doing for Foley Cath Cares; what and how do you document. It seems at our hospital nothing is being documented.I remember the days of having to document q shift. Thanks

7. 2-step TB testing

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know if most hospitals require 2-step TB skin testing for new employees.

8. Artificial Fingernails

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know how many hospitals have a policy that does NOT ALLOW direct pt caregivers to wear artificial nails.

9. Foley cath cares

   Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would like to know what other hospitals are doing in regard to foley cath cares; what is being done, how often and how is it documented. I am referring to med-surg units of mostly adult patients. As far as I can tell, when our hospital changed to c...

10. Our Infection Control nurse is a control freak....

    Stillanurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    As an IC nurse myself, your "control freak" is doing what is required of her. Are you familar with Sentinel Events and alerts? If your hospital is accredited by JACHO, it is required to take action against preventing infectons. Sometimes the import...

11. Convatec wound guide

    Stillanurse replied to Stillanurse's topic in Home Health

    What a great idea suggesting the ziplock bag! I have already notifed the HH Director of your idea.Thanks!

12. Convatec wound guide

    Stillanurse posted a topic in Home Health

    I am in infecton control nurse, at recent Home Health inservice the Director asked me to speak on Infection Control. The subject was brought up as to whether the nurses should be bringing the Convatec wound measuring guides back to the office after u...

13. Smallpox shot?

    Stillanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone out there received a smallpox vaccination? We are to decide this week whether to or not. I am a healthy 50 yr old nurse ...and I want to continue to be one!