RNhbaggenstoss

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1. Calcium Alginate Rope with silver

   RNhbaggenstoss replied to RNhbaggenstoss's topic in Wound

   That helps a lot, thanks!!

2. Calcium Alginate Rope with silver

   RNhbaggenstoss posted a topic in Wound

   I recently received a home care client who has a very deep wound (1.0cm length by 1.5cm width by 3.5cm depth, tunnel at 12 o'clock 6.0cm, 10 o'clock is 4.5cm). We were given the instructions to cleanse with would cleaner, apply calcium alginate rope ...

3. Home care vs. Med/Surg

   RNhbaggenstoss replied to nurseeB's topic in General Nursing

   I may be biased but I love homecare. All of your questions depend on the type of homecare that you are looking into. There is they type where you work in the homes doing shifts, where you may have 1 to 2, 3, 4 different clients in different locations...

4. ATI Exit Exam

   RNhbaggenstoss replied to UjonesRN's topic in Educators

   I agree with goodoldnurse, I found the hardest part of the exam was dealing with mental fatigue. So it is a good idea to do the 1-2 hour straight to get yourself ready.

5. Could someone tell me why to not bag a patient with trach when cuff is deflated?

   RNhbaggenstoss replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for all the tips!!

6. Could someone tell me why to not bag a patient with trach when cuff is deflated?

   RNhbaggenstoss replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the reminder about air in the stomach, I totally overlooked that. However, working in homecare I have had issues with a trach being difficult to insert. If you are unable to place the trach and therefore unable to bag the patient what is y...