Bad Smelling Patients

[Meganella03]

So a nurse I once worked with told me about an amazing product that she used to use at a hospital in Las Vegas. Apparently, it was some sort of liquid and if you put a couple drops on your collar, for the next few hours all you would smell is apple pie. I've tried searching all over for this product to help me deal with certain overwhelming scents (like C-Diff ) Has anyone heard of this? If so please tell me what it is? Any other solutions?

[leslie :-D]

everyone deals w/it differently.

mouth-breathing, masks, vicks/peppermint oil under nose.

personally, i don't like breathing artificial scents.

hubby loves those deodorizing sprays and plug-ins- blech.

i open windows for fresh air.

leslie

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

When my dad's friend was dying of septic gangrene (yeah he was rotting to death) he had some menthol rub in a jar that he gave me when I was working at a mobile office that went to treat people at the homeless shelter and indigent housing. I think anything that you can rub under your nose that sticks around works and is ideal for you AND the patient. You have to be careful about oils and stuff that you put on your clothing, some people are really allergic to perfume and smells. I have to literally hold my breath and run past perfume counters at department stores to avoid instant migraines.

[AddieRN]

When I was in school, one of my nursing instructors gave me a good tip for dealing with bad smells. Whenever you're caring for a pt. and you know that there is going to be a bad smell involved, pop a breath mint such as one of those strong Altoids in your mouth. I guess it just blocks your sense of smell. I haven't actually tried it yet, but I'm seriously thinking about it.