Monday, February 28, 2011
What Stethoscope To Buy
Poking around on the web to see if I could find what would be the best stethoscope to buy brought me to a slew of forums that were just on that subject, and it seems that a lot of people ended up buying the Littman Classic S.E. Stethoscope and had nothing but nice things to say about it. I looked around and found a lot of places that were selling them between $65-80, so shop around before you buy because I also saw some places selling them for over $100.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Being a traveling Nuses Aide
This is something I would have really liked to do. I dont know anyone that has done it as a nursing aide though, only nurses. I did find one web site that had nusing aide travelers...atctravelers.com. Ive heard positive feedback from nurses that have done this and they all seemed to really like seeing all the areas of the country. So if traveling around sounds like your cup of tea, check out the web site. Im sure there are other web sites out there so do your research.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Nail Care
Some hospitals, home care agencies or nursing homes do not let nursing assistants cut toenails, so check the policy where you work.
DO NOT, however,cut the toenails of anyone who has diabetes or has bad circulation to the feet.
DO NOT, however,cut the toenails of anyone who has diabetes or has bad circulation to the feet.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tired Aching Legs?
I know on most nights I must walk 20 miles during one shift. Alright, I'm exaggerating but I walk A LOT. I also notice a big difference when I wear my support hose opposed to when I don't.
For tired aching legs:
Standing or sitting for long periods can cause blood to pool at the ankles and have a hard time returning causing legs to ache and feel tired. 8-15mmHG compression stockings give a gentle squeeze at the ankles and go up the leg to get your blood back up to your heart.Helps relieve that tired feeling.
For tired aching legs:
Standing or sitting for long periods can cause blood to pool at the ankles and have a hard time returning causing legs to ache and feel tired. 8-15mmHG compression stockings give a gentle squeeze at the ankles and go up the leg to get your blood back up to your heart.Helps relieve that tired feeling.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
How Long Can MRSA Live On Surfaces
We all have to take care of patients with MRSA and I was just wondering how long it could live on surfaces in the patient room, and this is what I found.
MRSA can live on other surfaces other than the patients for days, weeks, months depending on the enviromental circumstances. Most studies suggest/show that MRSA can live up to 90 days. So never forget to wash your hands before and after taking care of a patient. It's the most important thing that you can do!
MRSA can live on other surfaces other than the patients for days, weeks, months depending on the enviromental circumstances. Most studies suggest/show that MRSA can live up to 90 days. So never forget to wash your hands before and after taking care of a patient. It's the most important thing that you can do!
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