Kittypower

Kittypower has 8 years experience.

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1. Chronic Tissue Injury

   Kittypower replied to Patrick Williams's topic in Wound

   Would they be allowed to take a Roho cushion to sit on during dialysis? It would also help outside of dialysis, but I know that the ability to move around is limited during dialysis.

2. 'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #1 | Nurses Month

   Kittypower replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   He didn't want a turkey sandwich, he wanted a burger.

3. New nurse wound care question: I think I really messed up a wound care dressing

   Kittypower replied to namaB's topic in Wound

   You did it exactly right. Never leave the old packing in unless the order specifically states to. Leaving it in creates a nice place for bacteria to grow and cause an infection. Also, you cannot adequately clean a wound with the old packing still in....

4. Repositioning end stage of life hospice pts

   Kittypower replied to Sheyi1's topic in Hospice

   It's really a case by case basis. Hospice patients can be admitted with a prognosis of 6 months or less. Many are not actively dying and not re-positioning a patient who still has months to live would make them more likely to develop a wound. When a ...

5. Hospice PRN in TX

   Kittypower replied to SRWRN's topic in Hospice

   Where exactly in TX are you looking?

6. Hospice nursing not easy!

   Kittypower replied to benharold1's topic in Hospice

   I have found plenty in home hospice that is challenging. Patients in their home experience respiratory distress, severe terminal agitation, severe pain, etc. Getting those taken care of can be challenging, particularly when the medication you'd reall...

7. Stress/Burn out

   Kittypower replied to ap05's topic in Hospice

   When I first started in hospice I had similar feelings. It took a concentrated effort to pause and breathe after each visit and to leave work at work when I went home. You can't be all things to all people, and that's okay. Give yourself permission t...

8. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Kittypower replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I think my mother passed, her blood pressure is only 64/32.

9. What is your time expectation for info, eval, consents and admission?

   Kittypower replied to Pbrown1414's topic in Hospice

   So, you've got a lot that you're concerned about. I'll do what I can to help clarify things. I do admissions for the hospice company I work for. That often includes info and consents. First, Medicare guidelines are just that, guidelines. Each and eve...

10. Santyl on healthy tissue

    Kittypower replied to florence2012's topic in Wound

    I'd visit the Santyl FAQ page at Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment | The Continuous, Active Micro-debrider. "How long should I use Santyl?" is a question and the answer is when medically indicated or the necrotic tissue is gone. Maybe print out the page a...