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elthia

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We still use cholestryramine with aquaphor for diaper rash at my institution, when it is ordered for adults some of the nurses get confused, but it works wonderfully.

I remember working as a nurse tech, and one place I worked at, on the long term care floor all pts that were incontinent got a rub down with aquaphor after pericare, they had NO incidence of incontinent dermatitis. I tried to get that ordered at my hospital, but could never find the EBP documentation to back me up to cover the cost.

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

Sorbisan,,,,that's that white, thin porous stuff made with a seaweed base?

When I was in Home Health, the co. rep came to demo Sorbisan for us so we could request orders from the doc. The thing we remembered most from the presentation was when he was talking about it's natural absorbant qualities and that it could also break down and dissolve....and he opened up a fresh package, tore a piece off ...and plopped it in his MOUTH! We all went "EEUUUWWWWW!!!" :eek::barf01:Being nurses we were thinking of it on wet wounds and were not prepared to think of it as edible!!!

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JBudd, MSN

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Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

adjusting insulin based on urine glucose dips

glass bottles for a closed system chest tube setup, under the bed

incentive spirometer on a rolling stand, each pt got their own mouthpiece. Had a clown on the front, you had to get the level to rise up to and past his coat buttons, on an adult floor.

hopper to clean metal bedpans

police prisoners chained to the bed, with no guard present

Pink Ladies going around every day to collect the TV fees; only turn on for free for everyone during Bronco games

Restricted visiting hours that were enforced! No babies or little kids!

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

JBudd--

Yes to all of that!

And no dispoable kits for anything!

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