What supplies to you always have? Any trunk organization tricks? Any help is so appreciated, thank you! 0 Likes
anh06005, MSN, APRN, NP Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care. Has 6 years experience. Aug 5, 2014 Well my office gives each of us a big Rubbermaid tote. It got annoying with everything being thrown in together so I bought a few of the smaller shoebox size totes for some supplies to go in and labeled them (IV supplies, lab, wound care, etc). That way I have my smaller boxes in my big box but still have room for catheters and my cavi wipes. And I've had an IV pole for a couple of weeks now I keep forgetting to take out of my car 0 Likes
apryl_lpn Sep 11, 2014 I have 2 under the bed style totes in my truck. I like to use gallon size zip locks or shoe size bins for organization. I like to keep plenty of lab supplies, cath change supplies, and wound care supplies. When I take something out I always try to replace it. I have found keeping a "shopping list" on my phone so I don't forget something I need when it get in the supply closet at the office. I have also found an organizer designed for toiletries in luggage is very helpful keeping my bag organized. I keep a few small things in there such as alcohol pads, 2x2s, lab stuff and small wound care things just in case I run into something unexpected in the home. I hope this helps! 0 Likes
toomuchbaloney Sep 11, 2014 Don't forget to have a receptacle specifically used for soiled or dirty items. I also keep a large sharps container in my trunk. 0 Likes
CatHair Sep 22, 2014 I have a black folding stool that I originally thought I would use to sit on, but I now bring most everywhere and use it as a small table to hold my bag. I have too many patients with cluttered homes and no place to set down a barrier for the bag other than the floor. 0 Likes
pnkgirl25 Specializes in Wound Care. Has 1 years experience. Nov 8, 2014 Whats in my trunk:2 packs of 4x4'sbox of alcohol swaps2 urine collection cups5 tiger, 5 red, 5 lavender and 5 blue tubes10 butterflys20 diabetic needlesRec formshazmat bagssharps container2 straight caths2 bottles spray NSS2 rolls paper tapeglucose meter, strips and lancets (extra set of AA batteries)2 boxes of gloves10 abdominal pads1 tube of Zinc, 1 tube of Amerigel, 1 tube of Bacitracin, 2 packs of xeroform2 Tegaderm Waterproof Transparent Dressing5 iodine swabs2 ace bandages5 rolls of gauze wrapssmall folding stool5 chucksSpanish/English dictionary 2 print outs of the most common dx for teachings (ie DM, CHF, hypertension etc.)extra route sheets16fr, 18fr, 20fr and 22fr, caths2 sterile cath kits20 pack of pinsroll of small trash bags1 box gallon ziplock bags (I usually put all my supplies for each patient in the bag the night before and lable with last name. When I go in to the home I grab that bag, my stethoscope and my thermometer). I try not to take anything else in with meI go to the office once every 2 weeks to refill in supplies. 0 Likes
Libby1987 Nov 19, 2014 I wish I could post a pic of my trunk but it won't let me. I I have an under bed tub fitted with smaller containers that are designated for 1) gels/ointments 2) IV/injection 3) rolls 4) anything 4x4 or smaller..gauze, drain sponges etc 5) double size container for longer/larger dressings. Then a larger tub for catheter supplies and another for lab draws. And a final one that holds my sharps container, disinfectant and extra box of gloves for disinfecting etc. i keep most of the tubs open during work week and cover them when I remove it all on time off. I I keep most types of wound care supplies. Gauze pads and rolls varying sizesdrain spongestelfaabdsfoamalginatehydrocolloidtransparentadaptic Xeroformcompression (both unna and multi layer)cobanacewound cleanserNSsterile waterskin prepWound gelsilver gelskin barrierstapeqtipstongue depressors catheter supplieslab draw (can never have enough specimen cups)picc dressing kitsstatlocksbiopatchInjection capsIM and SQ needles and syringessyringesmy bag has my glucometer and coaguchek 0 Likes