Published May 17, 2014
Brian, ASN, RN
3 Articles; 3,695 Posts
Ooohhh ick smells! We've all had those odors that just really get to us. For some, its the GIB, for others C-dif, and for some, stage IV ulcers. We all know our own nemesis. Now, how we deal with them is as variable as the smell itself. What do you do to mask the odors? A mask? Vicks under your nose? What do YOU do?
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
1 Article; 20,908 Posts
Ozium spray, vicks and a mask.
Effective!
LPNalltheway
29 Posts
I spray perfume all over myself and put some on the tip of my nose lol
MereSanity
412 Posts
We aren't allowed to use perfume....it bothers the patients or they could have a reaction if they are allergic. In fact...nurses shouldn't even wear scented deodorant. I work OR and if you get a good bowel case it's REALLY bad. We put wintergreen oil on our mask or wear a TB mask...they filter out a lot of stuff.
edmia, BSN, RN
827 Posts
Coffee filter filled with ground coffee in a corner. Does a good job of absorbing those horrible smells of decaying bodies, c diff, melena (ICU setting).
I didn't invent this, the aides do it without being asked. I was surprised the first time I saw it, but it does work.
HarryTheCat, MSN, RN
152 Posts
Vicks under the nose actually does work. I first learned about it using it on stallions when they're going to be around mares in estrus at a show. It pretty much masks the smell of everything.
Alnitak7
560 Posts
Those big oversized menthol eucalyptus cough drops. I also knew a nurse who would carry eucalyptus oil in her purse and
leave a few drops in a patients room to take away bad smells
AmyRN303, BSN, RN
732 Posts
Any reviews of Ick Stik? A former colleague used to swear by it.
whichone'spink, BSN, RN
1,473 Posts
Nothing. I just do what I have to do and spray odor neutralizer in the room or bathroom.
CajunShrimp84
39 Posts
Luckily I have a polyp in my sinus cavity that blocks my scent receptors & I pretty much can't smell at all unless I am TRYING to smell something & stick it up my nose.
ProgressiveActivist, BSN, RN
670 Posts
Benzoin on the outside of a surgical mask.
knytenurrse
6 Posts
Toothpaste between two mask. Works like a charm