What would you bring?

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After reading/posting on the post on caring for Nurses or MD's...I thought of another question that may be amusing...

If you were a patient, say you had back surgery or something where you were in bed for a time...what would you bring with you to the hospital (or have brought) knowing that it can be a wait for some things?

Me, I would bring a female urinal (just in case no one could help me to the BR), a large pitcher of water, my own button down nightgown, and my nice fluffy fuzzy bodypillow!

It's a urinal with a scoop-shaped attachment that rests against the peri area so that a woman can pee laying down.

Here's a link to a website where you can buy one. Scroll down the page, there are several examples.

http://www.livewellmedical.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=146&gclid=CNOqraTR24kCFR0dYAodbj6J1w

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.

Robe, slippers, books & magazines, pen & notebook, MP3 player, lip balm & throw blanket. I'd ask my family to visit only at dinner time, for maybe an hour - the rest of time I could use the peace & quiet, and their time is better spent at home than sitting with me waiting for my condition to change. ;)

Edited to add: how could I almost forget?? As soon as I'm not NPO, I need diet Coke to recaffeinate myself! :rotfl:

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
It's a urinal with a scoop-shaped attachment that rests against the peri area so that a woman can pee laying down.

Here's a link to a website where you can buy one. Scroll down the page, there are several examples.

http://www.livewellmedical.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=146&gclid=CNOqraTR24kCFR0dYAodbj6J1w

After my diag lap last year, i was given one of those to pee in since i was still (happily) woozy from the anesthetics. Managed to pee on it and around it, but not in it lol. Probably would have helped to hold still, but i was too busy trying to figure out why it took 6 nurses in PACU to take care of me (there was actually 2, but that's now what i "saw").

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

1. puzzle books of diverse types, because staring at four walls and tv aren't going to hack it.

2. mechanical tooth brush (my hands might be tide up with ivs and restraints lol)

3. mirror, to see how bad i really loook!

4. a friend

5. slippers, 'cause that cold hospital floor with all those creepy bugs makes me chuck just thinking about it.

6. shorts, 'cause a lot of my patients do!

7. baroque music to calm me. :paw: :paw: :paw:

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Specializes in Emergency.

1 - nice, warm robe

2 - my I-POD

3 - portable DVD player with Grey's Anatomy DVD's

4 - chocolate

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Specializes in CMSRN.
Back surgery? Definitely a sippie cup (yes the kind that toddlers use). Those are a great for people that can't sit up to get a drink.

I LOVE IT. For once someone can relate to what I do. Every time I am sick I would use my toddler's sippy cup. My family thought I lost my marbles even with a rationale. Even other nurses thought I was crazy. Thank You!!!

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Specializes in cardiac med-surg.

female urinal ? hahahahaha

um nurse, i need another 3-way soaker pad

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I had to lay flat for 3 days following each back surgery (2). Have you ever tried to eat flat?

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Specializes in everything but OR.

Real soap!!

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I had to lay flat for 3 days following each back surgery (2). Have you ever tried to eat flat?

My dad had to stay overnight for a cardiac cath because of his kidney function, but had to stay flat for several hours after. What I did was prop his head up on pillows so he was slightly bent at the neck, lay a chux on his chest, and lay the plate on that. He was able to scoop the food into his mouth that way, much neater than me feeding him. That way the only thing he needed help with was the liquids.

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but no-one stayed to help, just dropped off the tray. I did end up log rolling to the side and having the tray set lower than the bed, just had to bring it up. I would probably not have eaten anything had my mom not shown me this trick. They log rolled me for using the bedpan, why not to eat?

My dad had to stay overnight for a cardiac cath because of his kidney function, but had to stay flat for several hours after. What I did was prop his head up on pillows so he was slightly bent at the neck, lay a chux on his chest, and lay the plate on that. He was able to scoop the food into his mouth that way, much neater than me feeding him. That way the only thing he needed help with was the liquids.
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Specializes in Emergency.

1. My nice fluffy pillow

2. Lots of big thick books or audio-books

3. Warm wooly socks for my cold cold feet

4. Earplugs

5. A fleecy blanket

6. Lots of different flavored juice boxes....for the variety...and the straw!

7. Shorts or pajama pants

8. Yummy tasting toothpaste

9. Personal DVD player & lots of DVDs.

10. Maybe my digital camera to see what my wound looks like from drsg change to drsg change....especially if I couldn't see it myself.

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