I packed my first decub!

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Specializes in LTC/Behavioral/ Hospice.

I had clinicals today and answered a call light on a lady who had a decub that was dressed but leaking through and needed to be changed. I asked her if she would mind if I did the dressing change (she wasn't my patient) and she said no, she wouldnt' mind. I asked the nurse, who approved, and then went and got my instructor to help walk me through it. I've never seen a Stage 3 decub except in pictures, so I was a bit shocked when I saw it. I almost gagged, but quickly recovered. I just told myself to fake it like I've seen a million of them, so as not to hurt the clients feelings. I was soooo nervous, but I didn't break sterile technique. :) Yay! The lady was such a sweetheart for letting me do it. She was cracking jokes and being very conversational with us. It made it much more conducive to learning! :chuckle I feel like I am getting more and more confident with each clinical that we have! Just had to share!

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Specializes in L&D.

Good for you!!

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.

Congrats!!! Great job on standing up for yourself to get needed skills! I remember that was such a hard thing for me to do. I watched the end of some dressing changes on a pt at the hospital here... The lower half of his body was decub. The head of his femur was sticking out the side of his hip!!! Poor guy. I wanted to cry...it is totally different when you know the patient, or can put a face to the stage 3 or 4 wounds you have. Anyways, congrats again and job well done! :balloons: -Andrea

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Specializes in NICU.

Yaye Lisa!! That's awesome, job well done!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.
:yeah: Good job Lisa! (Probably got a few brownie points from the instructor for being a proactive student).
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Good for you, Lisa!

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