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1. Stevens Johnson case

   cimersrn replied to vaughanmk's topic in Burn

   I'd say it's time to go over this doctor's head. If you're not comfortable handling this situation, turn it over to your nurse manager, but this pt needs you to continue to advocate for appropriate care. When these patients go south, they do so very ...

2. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   EWWWWW! We don't "re-use" silverlon. Is this recommended by the manufacturer?

3. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   We just admitted another SJS pt this past week, believed to be related to the use of a sulfa drug. Sulfa drugs seem to be a relatively common culprit

4. Renters Nightmares

   cimersrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

   Hi There. Sorry this is off thread, but I'm looking for "Nekhismom" to see how her little brother is doing. If you're out there, I'm a burn nurse and I recently replied to your posts from last month regarding his injuries. Hope he's doing well. Th...

5. skin grafts?

   cimersrn replied to nekhismom's topic in Burn

   I'm new to this BB, so I didn't read this back when you originally posted it. Please, please, please.........find the closest regional burn center and contact them!!!! Your brother needs and deserves the care that they are able to provide. My unit i...

6. burn pain management

   cimersrn replied to nekhismom's topic in Burn

   I'm so sorry that you and your brother are going through this. I wish you lived in this neck of the woods so I could come over there and help out. It sounds like this doc is not only beyond clueless but cruel as well! You can bet that if it were one ...

7. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   Just discharged a SJS pt that none of us thought could possibly make it!!! What a wonderful feeling! Anyway, in our unit we've been using acticoat or a similar product, "silverlon." These are terrific for many reasons, not the least of which is the ...

8. tar removal

   cimersrn replied to jimminy's topic in Burn

   Hi There! I took ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) recently, and ABLS protocol calls for copious amounts of cold H2O to cool and harden the tar. Then, removal of the tar is facilitated with a petroleum based ointment

9. Northern Calif Roll Call

   cimersrn replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California

   Hi Folks. Another Evergreen grad here, graduated in 2002. I've been working at Valley (Santa Clara Valley Medical Center) for just over a year and I love it here! I really feel that Evergreen prepared me well in terms of both theory and clinical skil...