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1. Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

   AllisonMcTigue replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

   I will have a look.

2. Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

   AllisonMcTigue replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in General Nursing

   I had to sign a form saying why I was declining it. Perhaps this was just for research purposes. I think it should be personal choice and I was surprised when I read that it is mandatory in US. Do the...

3. Mandatory Influenza Vaccine

   AllisonMcTigue posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi - I am a nurse working in the UK. Every year I get asked to have the flu jab by my employer. This year particularly I felt that I could not say no and I felt bullied into having it. I have since...

4. Bed Baths Washing Post Op Heart Patients

   AllisonMcTigue replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   That seems more logical to me. The practice presently on the unit where I work is to roll, change the linen when stable but leave the actual bed bath to the night shift. Again many thanks for your...

5. Bed Baths Washing Post Op Heart Patients

   AllisonMcTigue replied to AllisonMcTigue's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Yes - that is what happens where I work but only for the patients operated on that day. However, we have had patient feedback saying that they are being disturbed at night and we are taking steps to...

6. Bed Baths Washing Post Op Heart Patients

   AllisonMcTigue posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hello All I was wondering what your practice is for washing patients from theatre. Do you wash them before extubation? The next day? Is there a particular shift that washes these patients? Thank you...