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olcroner

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  1. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for hospital policies about the use of ice machines. In particular, filling new or refilling ice bags used on patients. I told a student that ice bags should not be filled from the ice...

  2. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you joleneliddell. That information is very helpful. I have been talking with several infection control nurses and they agree it is a problem to monitor ice machines and they also stated many...

  3. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    OK. I appreciate everybody's input. I'm am still researching this but the silver lining is this student has seen the light. I corrected her, privately, about another incorrect statement she made...

  4. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    I am not planning to present these post as EBP but I have gotten several new sources and ideas of

  5. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. I definitely will check it out, Thank

  6. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your input on the proper way of filling ice bags, I agree. That's fantastic EBP. Other than flogging this student, which has crossed my mind, but not viable solution, I am addressing...

  7. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry. Probably not a good idea to use sarcastic humor in text format, leaves too much for interpretation, didn't mean to seem snooty. I am checking the local hospital policy on this. I work at a...

  8. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    At first I felt you thought I was wasting everyone's time, now, you seem to be arguing my point. But the student refuses to see it that way. It's the potential of cross contamination. I find if I...

  9. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked. I am inquiring at the local hospital but it does seem to be spelled out word for word or step by step. I am continuing to look. That's why I introduced this topic. There's plenty on...

  10. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the ice. The bag that has been used on a patient that touches the ice machine and now you're getting ice from there for your patient's water or ice chips. My evidence is watching staff...

  11. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    This is the type of discussion I was hoping to see. I understand it isn't going to be a written policy. I am looking for EBP. Many of the post agree it's a potential source of infection. I am...

  12. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    These were the points I made to the student and all the students listening. I appreciate you sharing your best practice. This is what I feel as well. Reading most of these post I find the same...

  13. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Funny. Not very helpful, but

  14. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    Do you suggest flogging them into submission or trying to educated them to do the right

  15. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    I am the instructor. So it's just because I say

  16. Ice machine use in hospitals

    olcroner replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree. Soon patient's family members see you fill a new one and they filling used