What does HWI stand for?

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Hey,

I'm a first year NS and I cant seem to find anywhere what HWI stands for. The Kardex said Left Food HWI.

The nurses at the hospital arnt very helpful and didnt have the time to tell me =(

Thanks in advance

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

Possibly HOT WATER IMMERSOIN, or HIGH WATER INTAKE. Never seen this exact abbreviation. It could also be a typo.

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OH man i need to read what i post

I mean LEFT FOOT HWI

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

then yeah...hot water immersion. AKA - soak the foot in hot (prob warm) water.

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OH man i need to read what i post

I mean LEFT FOOT HWI

In the Army we used to use if for hot weather injury. That doesn't make much sense. I am guessing that the last letter is something different. Probably along the lines of Heal wound something. Maybe heel wound (ulcer) stage I?

One of the nurse documenters asked me about an abbreviation for a chest. What is MIBJ? Fortunately I didn't blurt out my first thoughts. Turned out it was a MIBI scan. Bad handwriting for the win.

David Carpenter, PA-C

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thanks for the replies guys but im thinking its not hot water immersion if its the diagnosis (?i dont know first year SN remember?)

Its gotta be some sorta infection...the pt. is on vancomycin

heart worm infection?? can humans even get heart worm?

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Specializes in LTC, med-surg.

heartworm in humans? don't kow...but if yes, then most likely not in foot? Sorry I'm busting your chops...I'm tired.

I know this abbreviation from german nursing school: HinterWandInfarkt (posterior wall myocardial infarct)

HarnWegsInfekt (UTI)

Let us know what it is once you find out.

Diana

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How's about hot water irrigation

or

hot water immersion:D

or

help wanted index

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OMG...its a HARDWARE infection :lol_hitti

as in screws or bolts

wow...that was..sad...

THANKS GUYS i just started using this site and i

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Specializes in subacute/ltc.

rotflmao:smokin:

I'm so glad you found out. I was going crazy. Now we just need to unearth that really old hilarious thread about non-approved hospital abbreviations.:bugeyes:

Tres

AAOx2 and losing ground.....

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Specializes in Home Care, Hospice, OB.
heartworm in humans? don't kow...but if yes, then most likely not in foot? sorry i'm busting your chops...i'm tired.

i know this abbreviation from german nursing school: hinterwandinfarkt (posterior wall myocardial infarct)

harnwegsinfekt (uti)

let us know what it is once you find out.

diana

danke, liebchen!:D

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

HARDWARE INFECTION...wow

:LOL:

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