TheEternalOptimist

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1. Foam roll head immobilisers

   TheEternalOptimist posted a topic in General Nursing

   You know the thin layer of foam in between these rolls, is this meant to be cut to separate the foam rolls? Or does if have to be manoeuvred carefully under the head?? I can’t find any user instructions anywhere!!

2. Nebulisers whilst on NIV for COVUD-19

   TheEternalOptimist posted a topic in COVID

   The British Thoracic Society have updated guidelines for the NIV filter placement location during COVID-19, but does anyone know where the t-piece for the nebulisers should now go?? See attached general image from BTS

3. Prayers for COVID patients?

   TheEternalOptimist posted a topic in Spirituality

   We are increasingly seeing patients coming in with COVID and due to isolation and lockdowns many of these patients will not be with their families when they die. Does anyone have any poems or non religious/generic for the sick and dying patients that...

4. Long hair at the bedside

   TheEternalOptimist replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing

   And for us. No false nails or varnish, no 'non black non leather footwear' and hair must be above shoulder line / neckline. We have frequent visits my management re: this aspect and of uniform rules.

5. Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

   TheEternalOptimist replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting. I looked after someone who'd 'self diagnosed' as having this syndrome a few years ago in the UK. I initially thought it was a 'Post Kate middleton' made up syndrome until I heard that the patient spent weeks in a bath trying to resolve h...

6. Tetanus Vaccine IM - into injured or non-injured limb?

   TheEternalOptimist posted a topic in General Nursing

   A farmer I was treating posed this question the other day, whilst I was giving him IM Tetanus Ig into the deltoid of his his non injured limb. He questioned why I was using the non injured side, as traditionally in farming he had been taught to inje...

7. IV TXA

   TheEternalOptimist posted a topic in General Nursing

   In major haemorrhage protocol, IV Tranexamic Acid 1g is indicated in our hospital. All IV guides state to administer slowly over 10mins. What are the side effects if administered STAT?