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Can Wound Care Nurses Write Their Own Care Orders?
We just had the topic come up from corporate that WCNs were not allowed to write their own orders, co-signed by the MDs or not. Have any of you had this issue? What are your thoughts? As for our…Continue
Started Jul 25, 2010
Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts
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Are any of you familiar with and/or use skin grafts that are a pharmacy product? I'm thinking of a product that has a name something like apograft? appagraft? Can someone please lead me in the right…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN Jul 26, 2010.
Wound Team Disbanded
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My new DON disbanded my Wound Team of 7 and now I make wound rounds alone. Have any of you had an issue like that? I'm fighting the fight of wound importance, but not everyone sees it that way.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Hendricks Jun 27, 2010.
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Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Kathi's discussion 'accepted dressing change techniques'
We use clean technique (unless otherwise specified). I wear 2 pair of gloves (they are not powdered). First pair to take off the old dressing and exam. Remove. Clean gloves to put on new dressing. If there is a problem, I do change.
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN's discussion 'Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts'
Thank you all for your help! I totally had a brain block! You guys to the rescue. (So, you'll all be there, mentally, during the exam, channelling the answers, sending positive energy, and helping me through, right? :) Just kidding, Laurie!)
Can Wound Care Nurses Write Their Own Care Orders?
We just had the topic come up from corporate that WCNs were not allowed to write their own orders, co-signed by the MDs or not. Have any of you had this issue? What are your thoughts? As for our instructor(s), should we be allowed to write wound care orders?
Discussion posted by Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN
passionrn replied to Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN's discussion 'Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts'
apligraf sorry
passionrn replied to Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN's discussion 'Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts'
APPLIGRAF BY ORGANOGENESIS
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN's discussion 'Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts'
That's it! Bless you!
Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN replied to Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN's discussion 'Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts'
Hi Pam, Are you thinking of Apligraf http://www.apligraf.com/
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Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Dorothy Jean Steigerwald's discussion 'Painful drressing changes'
Have you tried also perhaps adding hydrogel to the xeroforom? It adds hydration to the dressing and can very much ease in the removal.
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Dorothy Jean Steigerwald's discussion 'Painful drressing changes'
Amen! I do this also and it really helps the patient's comfort level. Especially for wound-vac removals Lidocaine directly down the vac tubing about 5 minutes prior to the procedure plus the premed works wonders. Not only does it moisten the…
Pharmaceutical Skin Grafts
Are any of you familiar with and/or use skin grafts that are a pharmacy product? I'm thinking of a product that has a name something like apograft? appagraft? Can someone please lead me in the right direction? Thank you so much!See More
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Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN left a comment for Prasanna RN RM BSN
I'm very excited to have you as a "wound friend"! It's much nicer to be able to share ideas and information to someone special. Thank you for inviting me to your list.
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to Prasanna RN RM BSN's discussion 'VAC therapy'
May I ask what material are you using inside the wound? Is it a sponge material like KCI? Would the wall suction be set for 125mmHg continuous or intermittent? This is the first I've heard of using wall suction and I'm very interested in…
Pamela "Pam" Smith, RN,MSN,CRRN replied to WoundTalk's discussion 'How many times a week do you treat wounds on patients?'
As the wound nurse in the hospital, I make formal rounds 3 times per week, but do 'drop ins' during the week as necessary. I see newly admitted patients, and troubleshoot dressings or equipment that may be causing problems, and assist…
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- At 8:29pm on March 14, 2010,
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