Nursing Patches?

Soak patches?

Are these special kind of patches? If they're just cloth, all you need to do is get the patch wet (not soak it), pat it semi-dry, then sew it on. That's they way I affix patches to military uniforms.

I think its the regular patch...cotton or polyester...

it does have black colors on it...so the people said that rinse it in vinegar...but Im not really sure.

No-one TOLD me I was supposed to soak it!

Would that have helped prevent all the needle-sticks I got sewing the thing on?

I have received some patches from volunteering at the hospital and had no idea you could soak them! Thanks for the tip!

soaking is something old fashioned I think. If the patch or uniform is going to shrink and they are sewn together first then you get perm wrinkles around the patch. Not likely a problem with the materials modern scrubs/patches are made from (ie NOT 100% cotton, or even close).

If you are concerned, then WASH AND DRY the patch and the uniform once before you sew them on. (old trick from my military days, when uniforms patches did shrink, depending on which it was)

We had no problems w/ patches or scrubs shrinking.

Vinegar is acetic acid (ok mild, but still acid) I dont see how you would accomplish much by doing this.

Gosh, I thought this thread was about patches specifically to aid the nurse during a busy shift, one that would transdermally emit caffeine, detrol, stuff like that?

Gosh, I thought this thread was about patches specifically to aid the nurse during a busy shift, one that would transdermally emit caffeine, detrol, stuff like that?

Hey I think you've got something there- there would be a BIG market for these!

Hey I think you've got something there- there would be a BIG market for these!

Yeah, we shouldn't be surprised if we see it marketed just in time for Nurses' Week, lol! Love to all!

I am soaking my patches right now in the 50% vinegar solution. Our uniforms are all-white, and we were instructed to do the soak to prevent color running.

BTW, this first week has been a wonderful Hell, if that makes any sense.

I just sewed mine on. I had no idea you could soak them.

Vinegar helps to set the dye, that is why it is recommended to soak patch and then rinse first. Cheap dyes run,, it is a good thing to do with some clothing also which you have just bought and are unsure as to the quality of dye used in the fabric.

Gosh, I thought this thread was about patches specifically to aid the nurse during a busy shift, one that would transdermally emit caffeine, detrol, stuff like that?

How about lorazepam?