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1. Multiple wrist bands

   cgSN2010 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for all the feedback! It is interesting to learn about how some hospitals are adapting the colors. The hosptial I am at uses the "Standardized colors" however they do put the limb restriction bands on the restricted limb.

2. Multiple wrist bands

   cgSN2010 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

   I agree the idea behind them seems good however they are a pain. Often they will slip inside eachother and the pt. ends up having 2 of the same band since one was "missing". I am not sure why one band with differnt colored stickers wouldn't work. The...

3. Multiple wrist bands

   cgSN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I am doing clinicals at just instituted the new wristband policy in which there are different colored wrist bands for fall risk, limb restriction, allergies, along with the normal wrist band stating name and so on. There are also sticker...

4. nursing & the economy

   cgSN2010 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

   # 10 doing more with less and less is what i was talking about in my original post. reading it now i realize i worded it kind of backwards but ultimately that is what i meant. coming up with ways to make the most out of things so as to not run up cos...

5. nursing & the economy

   cgSN2010 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

   I guess I should clarify on the part about creative ways of using things.... I mean they use the supplies already charged to the pt. but they are more creative with the way they are used for example setting the pump to flush with NS after meds instea...

6. nursing & the economy

   cgSN2010 replied to cgSN2010's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for replying. I didn't really think about that aspect of it.

7. nursing & the economy

   cgSN2010 posted a topic in General Nursing

   in what ways have you noticed the economy affecting nursing care in the hospital? i have personally noticed a lot of nurses coming up with creative ways to avoid charging patients for extra supplies.