Francesca RN

Francesca RN

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About Francesca RN

Francesca RN specializes in Cardiac surgery.


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  1. dressing changes for OH patients

    Thank you all for your input. I am doing a project for one of my classes and you all have been a great help! Thanks,
  2. dressing changes for OH patients

    One of the surgeons I know did research on these types of dressings that we use. I am doing a project, and thought it would be interesting to see what others are using with the OH patients. If you...
  3. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    Thank you! Another question for you NurseStephRN, do you rewet the silverlon dressing with sterile water twice a day? Or do you leave the original dressing from surgery on the patient until removed...
  4. need help with core measure project

    So I some how I got suckered into being in charge of coming up with a way to help with compliance of the core measures outlined by Joint Commision. Right now on my floor, we have a checklist on the...
  5. I have a question for you guys. I am doing a project on sternal dressings. I work on a step down unit, where I receive OH patients POD 1. We are using Silverlon dressings on the sternal incisions, and...
  6. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    I am not trying to market anything. I am doing research for a class project. Where I work, we still use the Silverlon dressings for 7 days post op. We wash the incision daily with hibiclens, and we...
  7. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

    I currently work on a progressive care floor and care for post cabg and valve patients. For the past several years the surgeons having been using what is called Silverlon dressings on the sternal...