What supplies would not leave home without?

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Specializes in Critical care and home health.

I am leaving the hospital and joing home health. I have noticed that everybody set their trunk of differently and hoards different supplies. I want to know what do you all think is the most needed supplies. I also see that organization is everything. What do you do/use to organize your time. Thanks.

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A foley or two 16fr and 18fr, insertion kit and an irrigation kit. Gloves!

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Specializes in Dialysis. OR, cardiac tell, homecare case managem.

gloves, alcohol pads, extra gauze 4x4s, extra kerlix, extra foleys, betadine or chlorhexadine, saline syringes and lots of tape , ace wrap or coban, extra hubs for picc lines and extra scissors

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Suture Removal Kits are online and contain sterile forceps, scissors, and gauze.

Blairex Wound Wash Saline is at Wal-mart

Transparent film dressing and steri-strips are at CVS pharmacy

I can make a big difference in outcome by having what I need to treat those frequent skin tears when they happen. I replentish as needed from wherever, but have no problem spending $5.00 now and then to keep myself well stocked.

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Suture Removal Kits are online and contain sterile forceps, scissors, and gauze.

Blairex Wound Wash Saline is at Wal-mart

Transparent film dressing and steri-strips are at CVS pharmacy

I can make a big difference in outcome by having what I need to treat those frequent skin tears when they happen. I replentish as needed from wherever, but have no problem spending $5.00 now and then to keep myself well stocked.

Does your company reimburse you for the expenses? Or nurses are supposed to prepare all suppllies on their own?

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Does your company reimburse you for the expenses? Or nurses are supposed to prepare all suppllies on their own?

That's a different topic. This is about what's most needed. The preferred acquisition method was given.

everybody...hoards different supplies. I want to know what do you all think is the most needed supplies.

as I conceded

I replentish as needed from wherever.
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When I see what I might need or be able to use, I partake of a few. I know how not to be greedy about things and feel it all works out in the end. I also spend more than an acceptable amount of my own money. That is strictly my fault. I am certain there is an underlying pathological drive to do this, but I haven't explored it with a therapist.

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