claire_au

when i was working at the the paediatric hospital here, there was a tragic incident involving a tiny baby,an iv splint and tape, and a pair of very sharp nurses scissors. the digit was reattached sucessfully. scissors and small children just do not mix and i make sure it is only my fingers in peril when i have to cut tape to remove an iv splint

We use air mattresses for the worst at risk patients but I find many nurses think this takes the place of repositioning. The only true way to avoid pressure is to keep the patient moving.Even with air mattresses some died in the wool bootie lovers insist on using both which defeats the purpose of the mattress