mruss

mruss has 4 years experience and specializes in hospital, ortho/neuro.

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1. Workplace violence and safe staffing

   mruss posted a topic in General Nursing

   We had a combative patient this past weekend. She was 92, weight around 100 lbs, in for a hip fracture repair, history of Alzheimer's disease, having only a few teeth, no dentures, and plenty to say. It took a lot of time to get the gist of what sh...

2. Violent patient outburst

   mruss replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   It may be that you actually handled the situation pretty well by backing off, in spite of the "fight or flight" response you experienced. It also sounds like you didn't leave the patient unattended and vulnerable to injury, seeing co-workers interve...

3. Anyone have experience with "ear candles"

   mruss replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

   I tried them. My exwife is totally convinced they work, but I think it's a placebo effect, at best. Nasty smoke, but kind of neat to see someone laying on the floor with a this flaming thing stickin' out of their head... Here's a couple sites: http...