followyourbliss

followyourbliss

Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics

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  1. 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,...

  2. Coccyx and Sacral Dressings

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Everyone, I have a challenging sacral/coccyx pressure ulcer stage 2 wound with incontinence present and the dressings we have tried are all slipping off, being peeled away due to moisture, heat,...

  3. Fertility Nursing

    followyourbliss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi There, Any fertility nurses out there? I am new to the field, and haven't been able to find a Fertility Nursing Forum. I am loving my new job, it is alot more complicated than I had envisioned!...

  4. 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...

  5. 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? (...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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:...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. LPN taking wound care course; skin tear question

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hello Fellow Wound Care Nurses, I am a LPN taking a wound care course in B.C; I am loving it! Very in depth :] My question is this; what are you all using for skin tears? There seems to be some...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. Certification for RN not BSN?

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

    Hi Redfoxglove, Are you Canadian or American? If you are Canadian I know of several wonderful programs ranging from a few months all the way to a Master's in Wound Science- which my co worker has! I...

  20. skin tear stings, decubitus does not?

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

    Hi, I meant to say that a skin tear, pressure ulcer, excoriation, incontinent associated dermatitis etc all have different causes and often accidentally interchanged and mis- labelled.

  21. skin tear stings, decubitus does not?

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

    Hi Everyone, In regard to staging pressure ulcers; once it is staged it is always referred to as a Stage 2,3,4 etc. If it is healing it is a healing stage 2, 3 or 4. It can take years for the...

  22. Do any other hospitals have PSWs?

    followyourbliss replied to loriangel14's topic in Canada

    Hi, Here in B.C they are all over the hospitals; all sorts of

  23. Deciphering between Eschar and Slough

    followyourbliss replied to HHnurse22's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    HHnurse22, Where is the wound; and how are you treating it? I would describe it as hard adherent slough. Where I work the wounds are constantly "de roofed" exposing lots of soft slough etc. Perfect...

  24. Getting used to it

    followyourbliss replied to futureRN64's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi, Yes, probably...that being said we all have our area that may still gross us out! Mine is respiratory mucous, phlegm etc...eeeww BUT you gotta do what ya gotta do! For me, I know most people are...

  25. Help! Stalled wound...

    followyourbliss replied to JulesRN10's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi, Has he been offloading? Without the issue of that being addressed the wound will likely stall or break down. Is he on any immunosuppressants, diabetic, renal issues etc? Any underlying eltiology...