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1. Stevens Johnson case

   cimersrn replied to vaughanmk's topic in Burn

   I'd say it's time to go over this doctor's head. If you're not comfortable handling this situation, turn it over to your nurse manager, but this pt needs you to continue to advocate for appropriate...

2. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   EWWWWW! We don't "re-use" silverlon. Is this recommended by the

3. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   We just admitted another SJS pt this past week, believed to be related to the use of a sulfa drug. Sulfa drugs seem to be a relatively common

4. Renters Nightmares

   cimersrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   Hi There. Sorry this is off thread, but I'm looking for "Nekhismom" to see how her little brother is doing. If you're out there, I'm a burn nurse and I recently replied to your posts from last month...

5. skin grafts?

   cimersrn replied to nekhismom's topic in Burn

   I'm new to this BB, so I didn't read this back when you originally posted it. Please, please, please.........find the closest regional burn center and contact them!!!! Your brother needs and deserves...

6. burn pain management

   cimersrn replied to nekhismom's topic in Burn

   I'm so sorry that you and your brother are going through this. I wish you lived in this neck of the woods so I could come over there and help out. It sounds like this doc is not only beyond clueless...

7. Steven Johnson Syndrome

   cimersrn replied to gwenith's topic in Burn

   Just discharged a SJS pt that none of us thought could possibly make it!!! What a wonderful feeling! Anyway, in our unit we've been using acticoat or a similar product, "silverlon." These are...

8. tar removal

   cimersrn replied to jimminy's topic in Burn

   Hi There! I took ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) recently, and ABLS protocol calls for copious amounts of cold H2O to cool and harden the tar. Then, removal of the tar is facilitated with a...