the smell of code brown

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Hello to everyone,

I am a new CNA and I have a very hard time dealing with any bm. I do not have any kids and it grosses me out, makes me want to gag. Any help would be appreciated.

The only thing I can tell you is that you will get used to it.

Just a few things to do...

If the resident has a bm in a depends, close the depends, put it in a trash bag, tie up the trash bag...then put it out of the facility asap.

If the resident has a bm in the toilet, flush the toilet before you stand the resident up or asap.

You want to limit the time the gas is in the air...If the resident stands up and the bm is still in the toilet, the gas will go to the air.

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RX: Mentholatum, 1 dab placed under nostrils PRN odoriferous emanations ;)

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RX: Mentholatum, 1 dab placed under nostrils PRN odoriferous emanations ;)

That's some good stuff when encountering some icky smells. I started using that 20 years ago, and it's never failed me.

Anne, RNC

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Sometimes I try to focus on a certain point in the room, or something on the patient - the iv site, ect.
I think you're on to something with that. I know that for myself, looking at the poop makes the smell much more pungent to me whereas it fades into the background some if I can relax and really focus on something else (even as my hands are doing the dirty deed).
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