Toaster troubles...

[layna]

Hi everyone,

A couple of years ago, we had a toaster oven in our unit. One night someone accidentally left a pot holder under it and it caught fire. After that incident, ALL toaster ovens AND toasters were BANNED from patient care areas. It is really inconvenient for our small OB unit because our patients often ask for toast. The only way to get toast is to go down to the cafeteria for it which takes us off of the unit. How many of you out there have a "toaster" ban? Just curious....

[dawngloves, BSN, RN]

Originally posted by Dayray

Isn't it Ironic that as nurses we administer drugs and perform procedures that place peoples lives in our hands? Yet we are not allowed to manage a blankets and microwaves.

I worked at a place where we had a rinseless bathing system. Put water and this special soap in a baggie and nuke it for about 30 seconds on low. VOILA! A nice warm bed bath in a bag!It was the best! Never had a fire either.

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

Originally posted by dawngloves

I worked at a place where we had a rinseless bathing system. Put water and this special soap in a baggie and nuke it for about 30 seconds on low. VOILA! A nice warm bed bath in a bag!It was the best! Never had a fire either.

There is atually a product on the market like that. They brought it to us for the long term antepartums. COmes with it's own special microwave with specific settings so we don't burn anyone! Very nice.

Heather

[baseline]

There is real danger in using microwaves to heat towels etc for patient use. ( sorry the risk manager in me still leaps up occasionally). There isn't always even heating, and patients have been burned. The patient won't be that grateful, but his lawyer will!!

[OBNURSEHEATHER]

I can't imagine we would be able to use it if it wasn't safe. I mean, determined as safe by TPTB.

It's a special microwave that can't be used for anything else. It has only 1 button on it, and it goes for a set amount of time. We had to be inserviced on it and demonstrate competency.

I never use it as I don't encounter the long-timers much. Most of my patients I tell to get their azzes up outta bed and take a shower.

[baseline]

Listen there Missy..... :-) ..... I was refering to the wet towels for hot packs. One would think that the special microwave is provided for just that reason..... safety.

I am a firm believer that a good shower is the first step to recovery!!!!