katiep

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1. Wound drains

   katiep replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, we use this type of vacuum wound drain for short term drainage post operatively of hip and knee replacement wounds. the idea is that in order for the drain to be 'vacced', the chamber collecting...

2. a hello,and a little something something about me!

   katiep replied to Lovely Lisa's topic in International Nursing

   Welcome Lisa!! I really hope you enjoy your training, remember! a warped sense of humour should be a pre-requisite to nursing; well it can certainly help :chuckle Also, we are not obliged to like...

3. Accuity Vs Staffing Needs: Are They Taking Us Seriously?

   katiep replied to Tadpole's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hi, just a bit curious to enquire how the 'acuity' of your particular areas is measured/assessed? Where I work in the UK, we use a 'GRASP' Score to determine the dependancy score for each patient....

4. Lifting and Handling Techniques

   katiep replied to CCURN's topic in International Nursing

   Hi, to answer your query on moving and handling equipment etc. hope this is of some help to you. The use of 'slide sheets' for patients to be moved up the bed,assisted to roll over in bed and so on...

5. Most admissions you personally had during shift or most your floor had.

   katiep replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

   Hi,the highest number of admissions in 20 yrs of being an RGN was when I worked nights on a 28 bed dental/ophthalmic ward, back in 1994 ish. We had 10 admissions from A&E, ranging from acute...