MelvaL

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1. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   MelvaL replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   This is a politically "hot button" issue that needs to be discussed in the public forum. May I recommend a book that deals with the questions and ramifications. It is Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System. The author is Ste...

2. Wearing scrubs in public...

   MelvaL replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Actually ... good infection control technique calls for the OR staff to remove their caps and booties and donning a lab coat when they leave the OR suite. Also, no masks hanging around their necks. That does include physicians who do, actually, car...

3. skin preps for open heart surgery

   MelvaL replied to marilynknowles's topic in Operating Room

   The latest among these messages is June 2002. Has there been any improvements and/or changes in these procedures? Thanks ... MelvaL

4. Questions re openheart scrub

   MelvaL posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello .. I am new to this site. Our team is looking for info on scrub products that are being used in the openheart suite. Our Surgeon is unhappy with the products we have to offer and what he wants to use is a product that does not pass our Infectio...