Varicose Veins in the OR?

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I understand that you stand for many hours in one place, day in and day out. This is one of the leading causes of varicose veins. Do most of you OR vets have them?

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I don't have them yet..I try to remember to wear supportive hosiery and if I'm scrubbed in on a long surgery, I try to do exercises for my feet and legs. Good shoes also help.

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I try to remember to wear supportive hosiery

How about if you are a guy?

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Specializes in Peri-Op.
http://WWW.comfilon.com is where I got mine. I also wear Nike drifit soccer socks. Both provide great support
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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Yes, I do. My legs look like little blue linguine invaded them. *sigh

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Specializes in Operating Room.
How about if you are a guy?

Guys can wear TEDS..;)

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Specializes in Trauma Surgery, Nursing Management.

Gold Toe makes a compression stocking as well.

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Been working in the OR for one year.

A bunch of vv's that were not there a year ago, are very obvious now.

Sucks!

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