Knowledge and advice needed

When I did home health I would keep a big plastic bin full of supplies from disinfectant wipes to dressings to even foleys. I would only take into the home the necessary stuff, and I would always have a back up for everything.

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I'm new to home health as well. I work per diem so even though I started in November I still feel like everyday is my first day. As far as oasis I just looked over the form before I used it the first time. But when I went to fill it out I was overwhelmed because it's so long, each time I do an admission it's easier. My preceptor all gave me a cheat sheet to make the care plan. I've been thinking about buying the book as well but haven't had any feedback from nurses that actually use it.

as far as supplies I was given the basics like gauze tape, saline, etc. most of our visits are teaching visits so I normally only carry supplies to do vitals. I also keep extra forms in my car to keep me from running back n forth to the office

Hmm cheat sheet. Sounds like a good idea. Can u share the cheat sheet?

Here ya go! Hope it helps excuse the quality I just took a pic of it with my ipad

Thank you mrsmartinrn I will print them out. That helps a lot.

MrsmartinRN I tried to print them but they won't print. can you email them to me? [email protected]? thank you

I learned oasis by using HomecareHomebase and from inservices and my clinical manager. I have some cheat sheets but have never used any books.

In my bag I have hand sanitizer, papertowels, gloves on the outer pockets. My equipment pocket with stethesope, oximeter, thermometer, bp cuff, scissors and disinfectent wipes. Clean pocket has 2x2 drain and plain, 4x4 drain and plain, unsterile gauze 4x4 and 2x2, rolls of kling, 1" and 2" tape, saline, a bag pf alcohol wipes, adhesive remover, suresite and bandaids.

In my car I keep back up for my clean pocket, container of disinfectant wipes, extra hand sanitizers and thermometers with covers, boxes of gloves, container with bloodwork supplies, sharps box, ace wraps. I also have a supply of the paperwork I need. I have a small supply of wound care products such as xeroform, maxorb and foley supplies (insertion, irrigation kits, 2 foley caths, leg strap and bag, gravity bag

me too

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Thanks A Bunch!