knorahs65

knorahs65 has 13 years experience and specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, PACU, EMT, Rehabilitation.

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1. Best online place to get CEU?

   knorahs65 replied to sparrowRN's topic in General Nursing

   The KCI wedsite has a link to 10 free CEU's available. http://www.kciceproviderunit.com

2. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

   knorahs65 replied to garciadiego's topic in Wound

   Making a bridge is easy, after draping the periwound area with the clear drape, then place a piece of the foam on the wound area and cover with drape. Then make sure you cut a opening at least the size of a quarter, protect the area adjacent to the...

3. wound descriptions

   knorahs65 replied to nursesaurus's topic in Wound

   Slough tissue is non-viable tissue, it's the stuff that is not going to heal.

4. Using a Vac for undermining

   knorahs65 replied to albg's topic in Wound

   have you called the KCI 1-800 number? they have tech support that are available 24/7 to assist if it could be a problem with the unit. Also they have a team of Nurses that are available to consult with the field reps if needed. i would think that ...

5. NON HEALING stage IV pressure ulcer HELP????

   knorahs65 replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound

   It has been more than a month since you first asked advice on this wound what is the current assessment of the wound now?

6. NON HEALING stage IV pressure ulcer HELP????

   knorahs65 replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound

   What kind of supplements? Protein? What is the albumin level?

7. a "bad" wound

   knorahs65 replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

   curious as to what happened with this patient's wound. couple of things come to mind with considering reasons for a wound not progressing, nutrition one... having labs drawn to check an albumin level......this can give you a picture of the patient's ...

8. Looking for Daily PPS Meeting Worksheet

   knorahs65 replied to Callinurse's topic in MDS

   Would like to have a copy also, is there a way to attach a file to your posting?