Confront Difficult Conversations Head On
Transitioning from a perioperative nurse to a leadership role in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) presented me with numerous challenges, but none were as daunting...
This website uses cookies. to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking “Accept & Close”, you consent to our use of cookies. Read our Privacy Policy to learn more.
By: OSD Staff
Published: 8/6/2014
PREVENTING DVT
Use Paper Towels to Simulate Calf Size
Not every patient’s calves are the same size, an important point for your nurses to keep in mind when fitting your patients with sequential compression devices (SCDs). If the sleeve is too tight, it’ll hurt the calf muscles when it squeezes. Too loose, and it won’t prevent circulatory stasis. To make sure your nurses are using the right-sized sleeves, have them apply the SCD to a roll of paper towels. Full rolls simulate a bariatric patient’s calves, while half-used rolls could be an elderly patient’s. This exercise will demonstrate how ineffective the wrong sizes are.
Sharon Butler, MSN, BSN, RN
Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, Calif.
[email protected]
Transitioning from a perioperative nurse to a leadership role in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) presented me with numerous challenges, but none were as daunting...
Welcome to A Day in the Life of an Administrator, our online column, where we sat down with Cynthia Wiersema, director of nursing at NANI Vascular in Fort Wayne, Ind...
Each of your staff members has a unique personality....