Gardeninggirl

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1. Salem Sump NGT

   Gardeninggirl replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no! They use the 5-in-1 adapter. I’m finding more info as I go: see the pic! Someone recommended the fold over method I was

2. Salem Sump NGT

   Gardeninggirl replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I do this too. There are some who believe you can connect the blue vent to the main tube and I was wondering if anyone had literature to support

3. Salem Sump NGT

   Gardeninggirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Question: You have a patient with a Salem Sump Nasogastric Tube. Your hospital doesn’t use antireflux valves. Your patient needs to go to the bathroom. How do you prevent the tube from leaking while...

4. Suprapubic Cath irrigation

   Gardeninggirl replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I did google. I wanted to see what others are doing policy

5. Suprapubic Cath irrigation

   Gardeninggirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Anyone have a policy/procedure on Suprapubic cath irrigation they can

6. Waking your patient when coming on shift?

   Gardeninggirl replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, this is the guidance I really wanted to look for. I have a specific case in mind with a patient who had a brain bleed and had a subsequent one and died. I don't work on a neuro floor but we...

7. Waking your patient when coming on shift?

   Gardeninggirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good Evening, I have a new nurse following me and I want to teach them the importance of waking your patient when you come on shift, especially if they are a high risk patient. I can't find any...