Nurses Humor
Published May 7, 2011
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elthia
554 Posts
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.
No Stars In My Eyes
4,701 Posts
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!!!" :barf01:Being nurses we were thinking of it on wet wounds and were not prepared to think of it as edible!!!
JBudd, MSN
3,836 Posts
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!
JBudd--
Yes to all of that!
And no dispoable kits for anything!