Jane1988

Jane1988

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  1. I work in a small rural hospital with a two bed OR. Our orthopedic and general surgeon frequently schedule cases with known or suspected MRSA organisms to I & D the wound. For years the OR staff knows to clear the room of any unneccessary equipme...
  2. Time Out Procedures

    Our small OR consists of orthopedic and ENT doctors. Our staff complies very well with hospital and JACHO policies regarding time out. However, our doctors may attempt to start the case without aknowledging the time out. Also, who is in charge of an...
  3. Substitute School Nurses

    Although I am not a school nurse, I have substituted myself at our middle school and junior high school. I guess the biggest reason is it hard to find good help is the pay. I was paid less per hour that my 8th son gets for tutoring in the afternoon. ...
  4. Padding devices to prevent skin breakdown

    I agree with jwk in that when padding you are protecting from nerve damage versus skin damage. The most susceptible nerves are the ulnar and the sciatic nerves. The ulnar can be damaged when your pt lies supine with arms postioned on the bed or on th...