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  1. buerger-allen exercises

    kay posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Does anyone know of a site where I can download how to do buerger-allen exercises - as a patient teaching

  2. Antiseptics & Wound Care

    kay replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

  3. I have been impersonated-Input please

    kay replied to Cubby's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....that is not acceptable in any profession or walk of life. Like Sunstreak said - 'tis scary to think what else she may have forged in your name (or someone else's name) in the past or may do...

  4. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    kay replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    Maureen: >[/i] Medical Devices & Diagnostics - According to J&J, its Medical Devices & Diagnostics segment is the leading medical device business in the world. The segment encompasses...

  5. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    kay replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    It's good PR and good business sense ! J & J get to be seen as a benevolent nurse-friendly company. And why not! They sell a lot of other medical supplies other than the obvious ones that spring...

  6. Mersa

    kay replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is important to follow the infection control guidelines for the institution where YOU work! The precautions vary from one health care setting to another. The precautions required in a long term...

  7. Flu shot facts

    kay replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

  8. c diff

    kay replied to saribeth's topic in Infectious Disease

    Yes, the lactobacillus is a really good idea. :) We had such good results in a couple of our patients who continued to have frequent loose stools even after the C Diff was resolved that our new...

  9. c diff

    kay replied to saribeth's topic in Infectious Disease

    A stool culture 48 hours post Flagyl will confirm whether or not the Flagyl was effective. If still positive, usually vancomycin is then

  10. permacath care

    kay replied to kanashe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    omg - can you imagine a dog chewing on it !!!! holey

  11. permacath care

    kay replied to kanashe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ...maybe i should have added that the reason for keeping the dressing over the permacath dry is that if the dressing needs to be changed, it should be changed only under strict aseptic technique...

  12. permacath care

    kay replied to kanashe's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Saran wrap is probably a good idea. We cut one of the clean plastic bags used to dispose of dirty dressings and apply it over the site, we then apply opsite roll all around to ensure a "waterproof"...

  13. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    kay posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I'm curious to know how you dispose of retractable lancets in your facility? I have always assumed that even though they are a "safe" sharp item, after having been used and contaminated with blood...

  14. Questions About Bruising

    kay replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    i would immediately suspect the aspirin as being the culprit if there is no other obvoius reason - bruising is a potential side effect of asa therapy. ....from tabers... aspirin causes prolongation...

  15. buerger-allen exercises

    kay replied to kay's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thank you so much. i had tried a search but didn't find this! thanks for your post--i never heard of this before! these exercises are often used in pvd

  16. Professional in scrubs?

    kay replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    i think that's the best idea i've ever heard for a uniform...i love it this is coming from someone who started nursing 30 years ago, in dresses with starched collars (agh) caps and aprons.... boy do...

  17. Wound Care Question

    kay replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    As you have already noticed , the aquacel turns into a gel after absorbing wound exudate - it is very absorbant and used for draining wounds. If you can tape the lower edge of the dressing and make...

  18. Wound Care Question

    kay replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Very interesting

  19. Wound Care Question

    kay replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    great photos! :) the wound looks nice and clean with healthy granulation tissue. looks like you are doing a good job. :balloons: i would pack with aquacel or aquacel silver (the silver has...

  20. Wound Care Question

    kay replied to Natalieboo's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    saline soaked gauze is really only appropriate if the goal is to apply a wet-to-dry dressing to debride a wound - rarely used nowadays since we have access to a plethora of superior dressings... i...

  21. On the Trail of Black Death - Was it a Virus??

    kay replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I heard a news report this week that after DNA analysis of tissues extracted from these victims buried in the permafrost, they believe that particular flu virus was the same type of avain flu virus...

  22. Tips for Dressing to Scrotum?

    kay replied to Jay-Jay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Although the montgomery type dsg is a good idea, the problem in this area is contamination with stool (problem is worse if the patient is frequently incontinent or has antibiotic related diarrhea!) I...

  23. That is it, I am becoming a Walmart greeter!

    kay replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to disillusion you BUT.....as a nurse, I am unionized - so is housekeeping. Guess who is obliged to clean up blood, vomit, feces etc.......Yep, the nurse. Only after nursing has cleaned up the...