followyourbliss

followyourbliss has 6 years experience and specializes in Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics.

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1. LPN's in wound care?

   followyourbliss replied to kwest99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Wounds, wound healing, and lack of healing are wonderful opportunities to sink our teeth into more education, etiologies, and the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that accompany wounds. After 2 years...

2. Canadian Foot Care Nurses

   followyourbliss posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hi Everyone, I am interested in how many Canadian foot care nurses are on here? I am in B.C, and, just finished my foot care course. I am interested in what people are using drills besides dremmels,...

3. Odourous wound

   followyourbliss replied to nettie01's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Nettie01, Re: Malodorous wounds: It is in an atypical location: how long has it been there, and, has it been biopsied? Does it present with signs and symptoms of a Neoplastic process? (...

4. When to remove steri-strips

   followyourbliss replied to SwissMiss28's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi Swiss Miss28, Glad you posted! Skin tears, and the treatment of them is a particular interest to me. In addition to working in a Outpatient Wound Clinic I also work LTC. I have some easy, fast, and...

5. Wound Care Clinic Internship Information

   followyourbliss replied to dbella24's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi Fannies's Mom, I am glad you found the post helpful; I work in a teaching outpatient Wound clinic and recognize the value and importance of education and resources :) What I found helpful, and...

6. Wound Care Clinic Internship Information

   followyourbliss replied to dbella24's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   dbella24, Hi :) How exciting for you! I work in a specialized wound care clinic and it has changed me as a Nurse, and my practice- dramatically. Read up on the etiology and treatment of these ulcers:...

7. PA didn't use sterile technique, then said it wasn't a sterile procedure!

   followyourbliss replied to alwayschanging's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I encourage you to read the research and efficacy around using clean vs sterile technique and well as using regular tap water for cleaning as opposed to n/s etc. The Johanna Briggs Institute has the...

8. Pressure ulcer patient with PAD

   followyourbliss replied to jmn126's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi jmn126, When addressing ulcers with an etiology of PAD there are a handful of very important things to address: 1) offloading, offloading dressing, and footwear review with an Orthotist or...

9. Athabasca Post LPN to RN - How long did it take you?

   followyourbliss replied to DanaHolly's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hi All, I am in B.C and looking at the program as well :) Nice to know a pod of us are all going through AU! I would love to keep in touch; I have not yet applied due to a general hesitancy I am...

10. LPN's in wound care?

    followyourbliss replied to kwest99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi kwest99, I am an LPN that works in LTC, Neuro Rehab, and a Specialized Wound Care Clinic. My advice as to how to deepen your knowledge, experience, and confidence around wounds is a combination of...

11. How to break into wound care nursing.

    followyourbliss replied to dudette10's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Tarryn, I am also in B.C; where are you? PM

12. Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

    followyourbliss replied to maddock26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Everyone, Wow- I think that we have really gotten away from Confidentiality! Where I work, at a Wound Clinic, the patient has to sign a consent form; this is regardless of it being " just the...

13. septic and aseptic wound dress-room differences

    followyourbliss replied to tariq_ze's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi tariq_ze, Can you please clarify if you mean aseptic, sterile, or clean? Are you asking about the protocol for dressing changes? May I ask: What information are you seeking; and then perhaps we can...

14. Pressure ulcers on buttocks

    followyourbliss replied to mymarie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi mymarie, How long have the stage 2 been there, and, are they getting worse or staying the same? Is she incontinent, or cathed? Is she mobile or w/c dependent? Has o/t been involved to evaluate for...

15. Pain meds and control for severe post concussion symptoms

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Neurological

    Hi Everyone, I am new to Neuro Nursing,in fact, I am just orientating as well. To add to that I am also dealing with my hubby having a TBI Left Hemi; it happened a month ago. My question is, What...