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  1. Wound Vac

    goodasitgetts replied to cookie102's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You do not need to cut the foam to fit the wound if the surrounding skin (the periwound skin) is protected. You can do this by peridraping or covering the surrounding skin with vac drape. The...

  2. Everybody wants something for nothing...pt's trying to "clean up"

    goodasitgetts replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    One of the things that I have always liked about home health is that HH nurses are some of the nicest nurses I have ever worked with. How many times have we picked up medications at the pharmacy,...

  3. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

    goodasitgetts replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 16 years and I think that you handled that well! FYI- in the future if you EVER think that you are in danger while dealing with a patient you have the right to stop what you...

  4. Venting ostomy bags

    goodasitgetts replied to Brownbetty's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    THe vented pouchs have a charcoal filter over the vent which helps to prevent odor. You must be careful to keep the filter from getting wet or it won't help with the odor. Some have changeable...

  5. Advice Wanted: Wound Care and Ostomy Nurse

    goodasitgetts replied to Tadpole's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I started as a burn nurse, then moved up to burn ICU. After about 5 years I started feeling stressed and moved into home care. I loved doing home care and I quickly discovered that I knew a LOT...

  6. wound vac.

    goodasitgetts replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I suggest that you talk to your head nurse and talk to her about how you feel. Nobody should be asked to work with a wound vac without some instruction. It isn't fair to you or the patient! The...