katiep

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1. Wound drains

   katiep replied to AussieKylie's topic in International

   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 the exudate, needs to be in a squeezed closed posi...

2. gastric bypass/stomach stapling ??

   katiep replied to rjlrn95's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am an RGN working in the independant sector in the UK. We have recently started to pre-operatively assess and admit patients who are to undergo 'lap-banding surgery' for BMI's of 35+. I would be really interested to hear from anybody who h...

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

   katiep replied to Lovely Lisa's topic in International

   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 every one that we look after, but obliged to look a...

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

   katiep replied to Tadpole's topic in Med-Surg

   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. Each aspect of care that the patient is likely to re...

5. Lifting and Handling Techniques

   katiep replied to CCURN's topic in International

   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 are invaluable, one placed under the buttocks and r...

6. 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 asthma episodes, possible MI's, suspected CVA's - OD's....