nursinmama921

nursinmama921

Geriatrics, Infection control

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About nursinmama921

nursinmama921 has 2 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Infection control.


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  1. New to Infection control

    I am new to infection control nursing. When I asked about my job description they handed me their infection control policy book along with a prior list of infections from previous months and said if you have any questions just ask. I took this posit...
  2. Hospice

    Honestly I think hospice is a wonderful thing. If a patient is terminal you are NEVER going to cure them so why not make them as comfortable as possible?? Nurses in LTC facilities sometimes care for 30+ patients which makes it darn near impossible ...
  3. IM injections!

    I agree with using a shorter needle with very thin patients if they are available to you. I also believe that depo shots are given in the dorsogluteal area. There are some major nerves that run through your buttocks including the sciatic nerve. To ...
  4. Can you prick a diabetic too hard?

    When I was a nursing student I also the same problem with one of the patients I was caring for and it did not help that his skin was thick like leather!! You will eventually get the feel for it depending on thickness of skin etc. What I have found th...