Francesca RN

Francesca RN specializes in Cardiac surgery.

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1. dressing changes for OH patients

   Francesca RN replied to Francesca RN's topic in CCU

   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, Francesca

2. dressing changes for OH patients

   Francesca RN replied to Francesca RN's topic in CCU

   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 would like, I could find the research he did and post...

3. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

   Francesca RN replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

   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 pod 3? our protocol is to wash the incision with hib...

4. need help with core measure project

   Francesca RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   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 front of our charts. It has the four main core measu...

5. dressing changes for OH patients

   Francesca RN posted a topic in CCU

   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 these dressings are to be worn for 7 days post op...

6. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

   Francesca RN replied to Francesca RN's topic in General Nursing

   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 have to rewet the silverlon twice a day. One of the ...

7. Dressings for CABG/Valve patients

   Francesca RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   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 incisions. When researching this specific dressing, it...