islandnursemama

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1. New grad on Ortho unit

   islandnursemama replied to Marley 08's topic in Orthopaedic

   I work ortho!! One of the keys to ortho nursing is mobility. It is essential! Get your patients up moving as quick as possible. Always encourage commode or toilet use. Bedpans are forbidden on our unit! Bowel care has to always be on your mind! Ortho...

2. Cutting VAC foam

   islandnursemama posted a topic in Wound

   I am terrible at eyeballing when it comes to cutting black foam for a wound VAC! I have never tried making a template or anything but I might next time! My question is: What do you do if you cut the black foam and put it in the wound bed and then nee...