Unusual treatments

[nursingaround1]

Here's a few things I've seen:

The Russians insist for gastroenteritis vodka with black pepper. A couple of kids even got out of detention when they found vodka in their rooms, because the parents explained it was medicinal. It turns out this was not just an excuse, but is widely believed. They use vodka for many of their health problems. I've never tested this theory out, but they truly believe it, Who knows?

A grain of sugar in a hard to get out splinter - a Zimbabwean nurse showed me this, and it really worked. The sugar apparently draws in fluid, and the splinter works its way out. Never used it myself, but watched the result when my colleague has. There have been some stories in the papers about the use of sugar lately, so they might have some hard evidence soon.

Fractured clavicles - we had some problems because the Russian parents insisted a middle clavicle fracture should be operated and put back in alignment, while local doctor's said no. Parents still angry despite 3 doctor's recommendations, and flew child home for surgery.

Bedrest - for minor coughs/colds, Russian parents insist on complete rest in bed, and the insist that a temp of 37.0 centigrade is a fever.

Just some of the interesting things I've come across.

[nursingaround1]

See what happens when you don't mentioned 'sex' or 'pot' in the title, everyone ignored you.

[Dogen]

I don't know. Your observations here aren't very interesting... home remedies for gastroenteritis and a splinter? Parents demanding a fractured clavicle be repaired? Not exactly new frontiers in medicine. Today I had a patient try and throw herself out of a fourth floor window. The cross-cultural differences in what constitutes a fever just doesn't seem like much to talk about.

Also, you've started six threads in four days. Maybe people are just tired of you.

[nursingaround1]

I don't know. Your observations here aren't very interesting... home remedies for gastroenteritis and a splinter? Parents demanding a fractured clavicle be repaired? Not exactly new frontiers in medicine. Today I had a patient try and throw herself out of a fourth floor window. The cross-cultural differences in what constitutes a fever just doesn't seem like much to talk about.

Also, you've started six threads in four days. Maybe people are just tired of you.

Does it have to be exciting and full of drama? Maybe someone will find it a little interesting, or perhaps not. Although I was curious to see if I could write one small story/anecdote, that would not produce any negative comments. I figured either someone would be interested, or not, and not bother posting. But instead, you proved me wrong.

Thanks

[smartnurse1982]

Does it have to be exciting and full of drama? Maybe someone will find it a little interesting, or perhaps not. Although I was curious to see if I could write one small story/anecdote, that would not produce any negative comments. I figured either someone would be interested, or not, and not bother posting. But instead, you proved me wrong.

Thanks

Old Wives tales?

We have a thread like that going on in the Pdn form.

One thing i know is true that i have heard before:

If yo have lots of mucus in your lungs,you can turn yourself upside down and cough,then expel;supposedly it worked.

Sound familiar? We now call it CPT therapy.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

Old Wives tales?

We have a thread like that going on in the Pdn form.

One thing i know is true that i have heard before:

If yo have lots of mucus in your lungs,you can turn yourself upside down and cough,then expel;supposedly it worked.

Sound familiar? We now call it CPT therapy.

Never discount the the tales of old wives. Fresh Cracked black pepper has very powerful antiinflammatory properties and Mustard seed ground into a paste has both antibiotic and and anti-inflamatory properties. Not sure about the Vodka. But almost all medicine has roots in shamanistic practices.

Hppy

[Dogen]

Although I was curious to see if I could write one small story/anecdote, that would not produce any negative comments. I figured either someone would be interested, or not, and not bother posting. But instead, you proved me wrong.

Thanks

You seem... needy. Will many more of your posts have this passive aggressive flair?

[Jory, MSN, APRN, CNM]

You seem... needy. Will many more of your posts have this passive aggressive flair?

...and the point of bashing the OP would serve what purpose again?

(Eye roll)

[smartnurse1982]

Never discount the the tales of old wives. Fresh Cracked black pepper has very powerful antiinflammatory properties and Mustard seed ground into a paste has both antibiotic and and anti-inflamatory properties. Not sure about the Vodka. But almost all medicine has roots in shamanistic practices.

Hppy

Vodka?

I read that in the middle ages alcohol was poured into wounds because they thought it killed infections.

I would have to try that on myself.

I have heard of using aloe vera for wounds.

[Jensmom7, BSN, RN]

...and the point of bashing the OP would serve what purpose again?

(Eye roll)

Read the other posts he's started and then get back to me.

Dogen's right-people are getting tired of him.

[ixchel]

See what happens when you don't mentioned 'sex' or 'pot' in the title, everyone ignored you.

This made me lol. You're trying, OP. Keep fighting the good fight!

I had an impossible to remove splinter once and trusting my body would do its job, I gave up and waited. Rather than simply push it out, my body broke it down. So, so gross! I do wonder about the sugar - I imagine the sugar encourages bacteria which then promotes an immune/inflammatory response. That's interesting.

[ixchel]

Friends, maybe we could give OP the benefit of the doubt for a little while?