Jane1988

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1. Preparing the room with MRSA patients

   Jane1988 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I work in a small rural hospital with a two bed OR. Our orthopedic and general surgeon frequently schedule cases with known or suspected MRSA organisms to I & D the wound. For years the OR staff...

2. Time Out Procedures

   Jane1988 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Our small OR consists of orthopedic and ENT doctors. Our staff complies very well with hospital and JACHO policies regarding time out. However, our doctors may attempt to start the case without...

3. Substitute School Nurses

   Jane1988 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Although I am not a school nurse, I have substituted myself at our middle school and junior high school. I guess the biggest reason is it hard to find good help is the pay. I was paid less per hour...

4. Padding devices to prevent skin breakdown

   Jane1988 replied to Tucwebb's topic in Operating Room

   I agree with jwk in that when padding you are protecting from nerve damage versus skin damage. The most susceptible nerves are the ulnar and the sciatic nerves. The ulnar can be damaged when your pt...