Odd things you've seen in nursing

[SoulSearcherRN]

The post about MRSA and empting a foley reminded me of something strange that happened at work. There was a patient that was infected with HIV who had a foley. Of all the odds, a cna was emptying the urine into the toilet when some of the urine splashed into the cna's eye! The cna was terrified they would contract the disease. I don't think it is very likey to contract it that way. Although, I would have been scared too. The cna was treated for exposure and was fine. That post just made me think of it, and how even though we use universal precautions we really do put ourselves on the line germ wise.

[rabbitspbc]

hilarious. disgusting but totally hilarious!

[JDZ344]

I would agree with your nursing instructor. Although sterile at first, urine doesn't stay sterile for long, from what I've been told. I believe it also has something to do with it hitting the air too. Also, think about when you are collecting urine from a foley for a specimen. You don't just get it out of the bag, you draw from the tube... *Still pondering*

I was told we draw from the bag to limit the risk of an infection from the envioronment being present; e.g somebody uising incorrecttechnique to empty bag or the bag falling on the floor. The urine itself is sterile, but the result may be incorrect because of otehr things being present in the bag- does that make sense?

[stelat2010]

Last week, I was repositioning an HIV patient, when he grasped my hand and scratched me. I was terrified since he broke my skin, but the doctor later told me not to worry, as he was not bleeding and didn't have any blood underneath his nails.

But yes, nursing is RISKY, and one has to stay alert of his surroundings and potential dangers at all times.

[CrazierThanYou]

Not a nursing situation, but reading all of the yucky stuff in the above posts made me remember this.

When our dog was a puppy, maybe 6 months, he would do the "excited peeing." I came into the house and the dog was going nuts for attention. I finally reach down to pet him, he flips onto his back for me to rub his belly.

Well, he "excited pee'd" right in my face, and OF COURSE I was talking to him and my mouth was open.

I almost died right there on the spot. My 5 year old daughter LOVES to bring that up in groups of people: "Hey mom, remember when Max pee'd in your mouth?" :barf01:

Kelly

That is great! My dog does that.. If I am ever rubbing his belly, I'll be sure to keep my mouth shut!

[HeatwaveRN]

cleaning up poop--and the gloves rip at the fingertips

[NurseNinaFla]

I was always glad when I started wearing glasses just for the afor mentioned reasons!