You want me to do what????

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Oh lord. I had a patient today, and I guess the doc thought her peri hygeine was not very good, so he ordered a douche. 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar. Its not like she wasnt being cleaned. I had her the night before and had bathed her so im sure it wasnt a cleanliness issue, but I think he thought i was. I dont know, what ever happened to monistat? I have never in my life seen an order for a douche. That poor woman. Have you guys ever had to do it?

Specializes in LTC, home health, critical care, pulmonary nursing.
If you ask me, he's the douche! :D

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THAT IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Has nothing to do with anything, but one of my residents was constipated, and he wanted an enema, but instead he asked for an "ass douche."

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Specializes in Tele, and now ICU !!.

HOLY MOLEY!!! :uhoh3:What kind of doc wrote this order just out of curiosity? A cardiologist?? :lol2: May I ask what was the outcome?

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

I worked with a nurse that got pulled to a medical floor and she said she had to give her patient a Betadine douche. Have any of you ever heard of that?

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Specializes in LTC, wound care.

Betadine douche? Yes, but only as a pre op.

Jane

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Specializes in ER,ICU,L+D,OR.

I remember having to give douches what about 20 to 25 years ago for some patients. I seldom see that ordered now.

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I worked with a nurse that got pulled to a medical floor and she said she had to give her patient a Betadine douche. Have any of you ever heard of that?

yup, for bacterial vaginitis, but years ago

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I had to do a douche prior to infertility treatments. I think it was to help 'balance' the possible acidity that could inhibit the success. So, the answer is YES there are reasons to douche.

It must have worked because my 5-year old twins are here today...

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