Shirdent

Shirdent

Oral care, diabetes, caries management

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  1. CIGNA study shows link between oral health and overall health, treatment costs

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Yeah, awareness is a great thing. What to do about it is something else again. As we have more and more people with teeth the problems associated with oral biofilm infections are increasing. The...

  2. CIGNA study shows link between oral health and overall health, treatment costs

    Shirdent posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I thought you'd like to see this article. It's really something when and insurance company does a little digging and finds ways to get healthier people, and lower costs for them. Shirley Gutkowski,...

  3. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

    Shirdent replied to Still Riding's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Type I is when the pancreas shuts down. That can happen at any age. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH,

  4. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

    Shirdent replied to Still Riding's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My son was dx at age 23. I thought he was on heroin. SKINNY, slow, couldn't move, drank and drank, leg cramping. I thought he was starving, I yelled at him for eating diet yogurt, You Need Calories! I...

  5. Survey from CA

    Shirdent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Dear Health Professional: We would like your input on two print ads created by the New York State Tobacco Control Program for use in an advertising campaign targeted to health professionals in...

  6. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    Shirdent replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess I understand your feeling as if the question writer shouldn't be a nurse, I get that. I take issue with the idea that if he/she is not interested in certain duties, that makes them arrogant....

  7. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    Shirdent replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Interesting to read the replies to this question. Some nurses are just like dental hygienists! Just because this person doesn't like handling people physically doesn't make the person lazy or a...

  8. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking to converse I promise not to take up much time. I'm recording a CEU video next month and I don't want to sound stupid. Thank you. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH,

  9. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Applied CVD and Periodontal Biophysiology Too obnoxious and high

  10. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Course title. I'm struggling a little with a title for this course. It will be available at the medical side of dentaledu.tv, I can't think of the site name right now, it's not medicaledu.tv I'm...

  11. Pediatrics - teeth

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! It would be well worthwhile to have a dental hygienist at a pediatric office to attend to the children's teeth. No point in trying to make hygienists out of nurses, they have enough to do....

  12. Pediatrics - teeth

    Shirdent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone here been asked to apply fluoride varnish to children's teeth? Seems to be a trend where hygienists, who are barred from applying fluoride varnish without an Rx from a dentist, are teaching...

  13. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, thanks for that info. Hygienists aren't invited in to hospitals nor can they practice under a physician (sort of) at this time. this is the kind of information I was hoping to get, the...

  14. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing, a person with 20 teeth and a moderate periodontal infection has a wound equal in surface area to the palm of your hand. What would you do for a person with a chronic wound of that...

  15. a mentor

    Shirdent replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've found the big mistakes find you, and when it does the mentors come out of hiding. Just keep your eyes open, and look for a sympathetic face, open your intellect and you'll see mentors everywhere....

  16. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't posted 15 times so I'm barred from PM people. Thanks for the invite though. Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH,

  17. Cardiac nurses - contact me please

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I fau paxed (how do you spell faux pas?) Because I cannot ask you to email me privately outside of this platform I'll have to do this publicly and either give some people an eyefull, or educate...

  18. Pediatrics - teeth

    Shirdent replied to Shirdent's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the thing to me is that hygienists are already ready to provide that service as well as other services, like noticing abnormal wear, abnormal eruption early white spot decay Soft tissue...

  19. Chronic Wound Care

    Shirdent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm a hygienist and found recently that one of our little pet products (really ingredients) xylitol, is being used effectively for wound care. Chronic wound care that is. I'd like to know how...

  20. Care plan help altered nutrition..

    Shirdent replied to kaylaraeann89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    People with dementia are often neophobic. So depending on the stage you're dealing with a power tooth brush may be in order. If they're too far along they won't stand for the vibration. Use a paste...

  21. Infant care?

    Shirdent replied to DN08's topic in Pediatric

    I don't know if this is too late but I think it may be good information either way. 1. Mothers pass on their cavity and periodontal disease germs to their babies, so the best thing to do is to have...

  22. oral care..

    Shirdent replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    Of the choices given you're right NSS would be the best option. The next most logical is H2O3. Any topical application of anything acidic is contraindicated. If this is an end of life situation, and...