| Surgical Nursing |
| Extensive dental work and new baby? |
Try to have as many things done in advance as possible as you will probably be more worn out than you plan. I would pre-make and pre-freeze a week or so worth of meals. That way you can just pop so... |
| Can someone explain a person's health deteriorating during the night and then improving in the morning? |
I'm sorry your mother has been so ill. Labored breathing can be caused by a lot of things, and the fact that your mother cannot communicate can make it even more challenging to figure out wha... |
| Abortion confusion? |
19 weeks????? she is basically half way done. she would def. have to do the surgical procedure...the baby is just too big, Im not sure but i think its too late for an abortion? i personally think t... |
| Most powerfull pain killer for terminally ill? Doctors please.? |
Hi
This type of question is so often asked and is so often answered incorrectly.
Morphine always gets mentioned - people are obsessed with Morphine!!
Morphine is the favorite strong opiate... |
| I'm really streesed out at my job and I want to know if I should stay or go. The people I work with are rude. |
Hi..... boy do I know where you are coming from. My last job was a nightmare. I was working for a company as a manager and being treated like crap- and paid peanuts in the process. By the last coup... |
| A women has a leg amputation, she regularly refers to her missing leg, should i correct her or humour her? |
Often amputees can still feel a sensation called a phantom leg, where the brain still perceives the leg to be there, personally i believe it would be unethical to humour her, it is a fairly common ... |
| Broken Nail? |
Did you consider going to a nail salon and having it wrapped? Nail tecs use some silk wrapping when they put acrylic nails on to protect and make them stronger. Then they overlay acrylic and it u... |
| What does it cost for the dentist to remove a wisdom tooth? |
It costs the dentist a pittance and the customer or victim an arm and a leg. It is a huge rip off, rather like the extortionate sums that solicitors charge for doing very little. Ask yourself thi... |
| Healthcare professionals - Is this acceptable? |
That is very unacceptable. At the least, I would urge you to write a letter to the CEO of the hospital and also alert your insurance company. Hospitals are very busy and the nurses and the doctor... |
| Mistake proofing Blood Types...? |
Procedures vary, but at most hospitals, the patient wears a wristband with their blood type. Every unit of blood is compared to the band by two members of the surgical team.
The site below show... |
| I had abdominal surgery in November 05? |
Are you a diabetic? They tend to heal slow. No if you have no other problems, like CA or Diabetis, or immune problems, that should have healed. I had ABD surgery, with stitches, and even under seve... |
| Questions about the Abortion Pill (RU486) Please help if you have had any experience with this pill??? |
You should go to the hospital and tell them that you took the pills as directed but only had bleeding with no tissue. Let them know that there was no answer when you tried to call your doctors offi... |
| Average Guy Health Care Question? |
You shouldn't be unhappy. People are forcing universal health care on those of us who don't want it ... |
| Were you ever scared by blood? |
I am a phlebotomist, and I have also worked as an aide in the operating room. Blood, needles, most surgeries don't bother me. I think the coolest surgery to see (from a medical, non empathet... |
| Anyone else have a bad experience a The Cleveland Clinic? |
Hi, I work there, but not in the Hospital. I'm in on the behind scenes. That is pretty crappy that the surgeon said that to you. Have you tried calling or placing a formal complaint?
I hope... |
| Knee surgery Qs? |
the stitches will prolly be in about 2 weeks. Recovering from that type of surgery will not be easy. Lots of PT and exercise. I would say at least 4 months ... |
| Why do I keep getting boils everywhere? |
Sorry, to tell you this but you are going to have to go to the doctor.I had 2 on my back they were so close i thought it was one.The cut it open drain it then stuff it with gauge.I had to go back e... |
| Scheduled C-section and catheter fear? |
I had two c' sections. Fist one I was completely out, for safety concerns (with me and the baby). The second I had a saddle block. Yes you will feel the needle and the pain lasts less than ten... |
| Any ideas (gift/gratitude ideas)? |
Ahhh, this is a precarious situation. And I think that all that is necessary, is a nice hand-written letter, expressing your gratitude.
As you said, you did pay for their services but it is sti... |
| Infertility? |
I feel for you. You are in a tight spot. Has your husband seen a urologist? There are ways nowadays with microscopic procedures to take tissue from the male and extract sperm from it. You'... |
| What to Call my Sig Other? |
You can always do a Domestic Partnership, Check out what the laws are in your state! In California you don't have to be the same sex to do this.
The other thing you can do is BOTH of you ... |
| Is this acceptable healthcare? |
time to get some docs and nurses to that clinic....98% capacity is full? they are too busy....arent they?
what the doctor meant was he was probably saving a just newborn babies life ....while yo... |
| Can I file malpractice against this dentist? |
NATHANIE,
YOU CAN NOT WIN IN A LAWSUIT.
MANY TIMES UNEXPECTED THINGS OCCUR IN DENTISTRY THAT REQUIRE FURTHER TREATMENT. THIS IS NOT ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT THE ORIGINAL DENTIST CAN FORSEE. ... |
| Tattoos and infections!!?? |
its true that a lot of tattoo professionals have better hygene than hospitals. Its because we're constantly scrutinised as a "dirty" industry, whereas everyone automatically thinks h... |
| Why are most Britons are morons and idiots? |
Stop calling the English British why don't you. Call them English. Scots & Welsh people do not fit your description & I am pretty sure people from Northern Ireland don't either.... |
| Name 5 ( five ) people that were *NOT* Dotors or Nurses in the TV Series M*A*S*H? |
There was Radar, Father Mulchahy, Ho Jon, Klinger, Zale, Rizzo, Rosie, Igor. The best was Col Flagg. ... |
| What does 'PEARL' mean when written by a nurse in a hospital patient's notes? |
Most of the answers are correct (even PEARL!):
Depending on the hospital's list of accepted and prohibited abbreviations, the following are all correct:
PERL = pupils equal (i.e. in size... |
| Are there any traveling nurse companies that hire less than a years experience? |
It's really hard to find jobs that DON'T require less than a year of experience.
I would work for a good 2 years before trying to becoming a travelling nurse. You'll have better l... |
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