Jewelrmn

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1. i have a question about su

   Jewelrmn replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

   Within my trust, seclusion rooms do not have camera's and this practice, as far as I know, is not usual in the UK. In fact, the use of locked rooms is now deterred, especially since we adopted the...

2. wound question

   Jewelrmn replied to pjs40's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   In reply to all who have written on this subject: The taking down of dressings does prolong healing rate. Those who have posted that this is due to a drop in temperature are correct. Those who claim...

3. Prevention in pressure ulcers

   Jewelrmn replied to tam910's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi Tam910 Your right about one thing, the key to preventing pressure ulcers is education, all involved in care processes from care assistants to managers need to be well versed in this subject....

4. i have a question about su

   Jewelrmn replied to catz's topic in Psychiatric

   You are right, these sorts of things should not happen, but unfortunately do. Keeing people on special obs is designed to prevent them commiting self harm or suicide, or from hurting others. The...

5. Tips for Dressing to Scrotum?

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

   I think I would pack the wound with an absorbant foam dressing. You can get ones from Allevyn which are little pieces of foam contained in a tea bag type 'pocket'. You just pop these into the cavity,...

6. OUCH! Bet he'll never go without undies again!

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

   Answer: Very Carefully

7. Help c wound care and dressing choices

   Jewelrmn replied to Todd SPN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I know how you feel, this is an age old problem! The solution is to train all nurses in the art of wound care, so that we are all singing from the same song sheet. However, we do not live in an...

8. "Regular" psych vs. geriatric psych?

   Jewelrmn replied to Hacamila's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you to both Sanakrz and StuPer In my 20 years or so in older age psychiatry, I have come across many sad and many funny situations. All these go to enrich the work involved in looking after...

9. "Regular" psych vs. geriatric psych?

   Jewelrmn replied to Hacamila's topic in Psychiatric

   Working with older people with mental health problems is not just diaper patrol. Shame on those who think of it as such. I have worked in this field for 20 yrs and have loved it. My professional...