schyte804

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1. cathethers, and swollen hands

   schyte804 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   yah..I agree!!

2. cathethers, and swollen hands

   schyte804 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   For IV's..it is case to case basis..somtimes it swell maybe because of the medications administered, especially antibiotics, which are painful. i have experienced it few months ago. what i did was I observed the swelling hand of the patient for 15 ...

3. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   well..that's the idea..faith healing sometimes work..:wink2:

4. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   I know I've just got my license...but it won't stop me in searching and trying new things to help my patients with their needs. I know it is very risky but is more risky to give them pain meds if they really don't need it..they might be addicted to i...

5. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   well.. i didn't actually said withhold the meds. What i am trying to point out was give the meds at the right time.. i clearly know that using placeabo is not right..but as far as i it is not also right over dosing meds..:wink2: Our job is very compl...

6. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   In case your patient really experiencing pain, give the proper medication as ordered.

7. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   Well, there where the sense of a nurse will take over.. Based on what i have experienced, those patients who exaggerated the pain were also the one who really don't feel the pain(not every patients). If you really had a good assessment, you will kno...

8. Pain is subjective?

   schyte804 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

   hi.. i know i am just a novice nurse. i have just been working for 8 months. but maybe i cud give you a relevant idea. We, nurses, should also experiment and explore our fields. We know more about our patients than their physicians that's why we shou...