isitfridayyet?

isitfridayyet? has 19 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Endo, Nuc Med, Home Health.

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1. PICC dressing will not adhere

   isitfridayyet? replied to isitfridayyet?'s topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   No. I do not believe that is in our formulary. I will inquire. Thank

2. PICC dressing will not adhere

   isitfridayyet? posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Any suggestions or hints would be much appreciated!! I have a patient with a reaction with blisters and oozing. This has happened before in the past. Today I used only alcohol swabs and an IV3000...

3. POLL: How many visits/week

   isitfridayyet? replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

   27 points a week

4. Wound Advice

   isitfridayyet? replied to Melben's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi,,, Need to get rid of the patient's edema using a three or four layer wrap. For the wound, an enzymatic debrider like Santyl, thick barrier cream to periwound, cover with hydrocolloid so that you...

5. Gaining weight in homehealth

   isitfridayyet? replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Home Health

   :redbeatheYou must get off the sugar merry go round. Fresh fruit and veggies, eggs, cheese, fish, meat, nuts, dark chocolate, whole grains (not wheat!!) Once you've got the drug, I mean sugar out of...

6. DM Heel Ulcer - Wound Care Help!

   isitfridayyet? replied to LadyBug52's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Does this patient have lower extremity edema? This needs to be addressed foremost. Does the wound have slough? If so, Santyl to wound bed, calcium alginate,

7. How many hours do you work per week for 21 visits?

   isitfridayyet? replied to heartlover07's topic in Home Health

   It really depends on the paperwork your company uses. I have worked for companies that have streamlined the paperwork and others where it is a nightmare!!! Another variable is whether you are doing...

8. VENT... beware- not a happy post

   isitfridayyet? replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

   I have two words for you,,,,,Home

9. Home health Palm software, GPS

   isitfridayyet? replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in Home Health

   I use a Tom Tom GPS. I don't know what I would do with out it! I wish I had a Palm! I carry a small drug guide in the side pocket of my bag and use Mosby's Handbook of Patient Teaching at home for...

10. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    isitfridayyet? replied to ididitrn's topic in Home Health

    My question is, shouldn't there be a clean compartment and a dirty compartment? I don't see that with this