Nursing Tid Bits

[widi96]

Thought it would be fun / interesting to do a threat of one to two line facts about things in nursing . .

I'm talking educational little tidbits that people may have forgotten / never learned in school etc. Everyone can always use a little refresher.

Ex. Never push IV Lasix faster than 10mg/min.

If someone is on Tube Feeding, there HOB must be elevated.

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

it used to make me cringe, but our techs put the beds in trendelenburg pos when needing to boost an obese pt up in bed.

leslie

That helps so much to get them to the top of the bed. I wish I knew about that when I was a newer nurse and used that instead of speerating my shoulder.

[leslie :-D]

That helps so much to get them to the top of the bed. I wish I knew about that when I was a newer nurse and used that instead of speerating my shoulder.

aw, i know nrsang...

and sorry about your shoulder.

but whenever i see the trendelenburg, i immediately visualize smushed lungs.

if i'm not supervising, the techs KNOW to do this as quickly as possible.

leslie

[nrsang97, BSN, RN]

Thanks Leslie.

That happened quite a few years ago now. We do that now in our ICU and that is the only way we can move some patients. We do it real quick though so we don't increase the ICP too much. (neuro ICU).

[Roy Fokker, BSN, RN]

4. Do not put bleach into an old vinigar bottle for cleaning up the dialyisis room- it makes a vapor that is hazardous to your health.

The vapor is "chlorine gas" (think chemical weapons ala World War I).

cheers,

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

The vapor is "chlorine gas" (think chemical weapons ala World War I).

cheers,

Reminds me of the show "Emergency" in the 1970's where I learned NEVER to mix bleach and ammonia . ...

http://www.emergencyfans.com/

steph

[smalltownnurse2506]

If you have a patient that is especially stinky, use shaving cream to clean them up. It nuetralizes the odor.

[diane227, LPN, RN]

This may sound stupid, but when I have a big patient who has a lot of skin folds I put a deodorant in that area. It keeps moisture out and keeps the skin dry. It is not just for under arm use.

[SusanKathleen, RN]

Hey Trauma..................I am still not getting the bedroll. Can you (or anyone) explain it again?

Thanks!

[lpnstudentin2010, LPN]

-Patients should be laying flat when given demerol

how come?

[RN2B123]

we do this ALL the time at the hospital Im at...is it that bad? It really helps!

it used to make me cringe, but our techs put the beds in trendelenburg pos when needing to boost an obese pt up in bed.

leslie

[crb613, BSN, RN]

Always find out if your pt is taking viagra before giving nitro! I always have fluids ready just in case I might need them.

A easy way to put ted hose on a pt is...take the plastic package they come in & put it on their foot....slide your hose over the package then pull the package out of the opening in the toe.....works great.