trixter

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1. MRSA (again) and Family Members...Argg

   trixter replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

   I just discharged a pt who had been admitted for iv antibiotics for a knee wound that tested positive for MRSA per a wound culture. I consulted our hospital infection specialist before initiating...

2. New nurse seeking organizational tips from experienced nurses

   trixter replied to rainbowbright2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If you create your report sheet you can customize it over time. My original sheet had room for 3 patients; now it has 5. (I'm not too thrilled when I have to use a second sheet!). I also leave an...

3. teds and scds

   trixter replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

   On our med-surg floor, surgical patients typically have both, plus we change the teds every shift (at least on days and pm's) for comfort and to avoid having the teds "cut into" the patients' legs...