kc319

kc319 has 15 years experience and specializes in Wound Care, Infusion, ER, HH.

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1. Mature Nurses over 50

   kc319 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

   I am 54 and have been in Home Health for the last 8 years. Before that I was an E.R. nurse for 10

2. Venous Stasis Ulcer & RA

   kc319 replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   She actually uses Dilaudid for pain control. But with the use of the wound vac, it does not

3. Venous Stasis Ulcer & RA

   kc319 replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Yes, the pain is controlled w/ wound vac off, increases significantly when on. You're right, I forgot about not using compression w/ arterial insufficiency. A wound care doc would be good, she's just...

4. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

   kc319 replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

   I work in Home Care so on average, I travel between 200-300 miles per day! 5 days a

5. Do you care if they want you to remove your shoes?

   kc319 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

   I would only take them off in an extremely clean home for cultural purposes only. Other than that, shoe covers go on, no questions asked. Bet you're surprised as the number of responses, aren't...

6. Venous Stasis Ulcer & RA

   kc319 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I have a pt with a HUGE venous stasis ulcer encompaassing nearly her entire left lower leg. Her co-morbidities: age (83), advanced RA, wheelchair bound, diabetes, HTN, OA, arterial insufficiency. She...

7. CNA Educator

   kc319 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I have been asked by my company to look into the requirements for teaching a CNA class. However, no matter where I look, I don't seem to looking in the right places for the training module,...

8. Venofer infusion complications

   kc319 replied to mandykal's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I would ask the pharm. if they would mix it in 100 ml of N/S instead of 50 ml. That is the way we infuse it at the HH Agency I work

9. How Do you Give Enemas Thru a Colostomy?

   kc319 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I have a pt with a transverse colostomy who will be undergoing a colonoscopy. She is to have enemas given to her through her colostomy and I've never done, seen it, nor been inserviced on it! Can...

10. Wound Vac

    kc319 replied to cookie102's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have worked in Home Health for a long time as a Wound Care Nurse and as long as the physician has put on a dressing (and I'm sure he/she has), it is ok to leave the wound vac off for up to 24 hours...

11. Need help with Ostomy patient

    kc319 replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    She has had multiple abdominal surgeries with more to come. The stoma is irregularly shaped, it is a transverse colostomy on her right side. Unfortunately, I'm not an ET nurse, so I'm not sure how...

12. Need help with Ostomy patient

    kc319 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a female pt. who was just admitted to my Home Care Agency from another Home Care Agency. She had a colostomy done on her in Dec. 07. Right now, it is an angry red all around the opening. Looks...