gfrn02

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1. Dressing Change Supplies/How Often

   gfrn02 replied to Robbilin's topic in Urology

   We use dynahex to clean our sites and a sterile 2x2 and tegaderm. Our P/P also states that we observe the site before the treatment is initiated. i know that in the hospital settings you only change the cvc every 7 days but this is different than t...

2. only 6 weeks to train, help!!

   gfrn02 replied to vidrine rn's topic in Urology

   I felt the same way but I was sent to class room for 2 weeks and had never even been in the unit so I knew nothing except the little that was covered in school. I worked ICU before I went into dialysis. I was then sent back to the clinic and to begin...

3. Jug Bleaching protocol?

   gfrn02 replied to kahumai's topic in Urology

   At our facility we try to rotate sites each cannulation, the buttonhole is new for me!

4. Jug Bleaching protocol?

   gfrn02 replied to kahumai's topic in Urology

   We bleach at the end of the day everyday. We let the part bleach and part RO set for 10 minutes and then rinse with RO and check with Chlorine strips to make sure jug is free of bleach.

5. Jug Bleaching protocol?

   gfrn02 replied to kahumai's topic in Urology

   Never heard of a buttonhole technique. Can you explain?

6. only 6 weeks to train, help!!

   gfrn02 replied to vidrine rn's topic in Urology

   Don't stress. I only had two weeks of training and then only two weeks on the floor before I was alone with 8 patients in my pod alone. You just need to get the basic knowledge of why you are doing what you are doing and the rest will fall in place w...