And then there were the administrators who were cheap & let the heat lamp cords get frayed. I received a whopping electrical shock once while administering a tx. Diane Perttola RN,C,CMC at Marywood in Livonia MI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Weary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:50 AM Subject: RE: Yogurt
I think some of us are telling out age, as I can remember this treatment, but it worked. -----Original Message----- From: Ann Schoeny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 10:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Yogurt I REMEMBER WHEN WE WOULD USE MAALOX, A HEAT LAMP AND TAPE THE RESIDENT'S BUTT CHEEK TO THE SIDE RAIL. I CAN HARDLY TYPE THIS WITHOUT DYING OF EMBARESSMANT, BUT IT DID WORK AT TIMES. -----Original Message----- From: Holly McGran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Yogurt I remember the days (in the 80's) when we would put Maalox on pressure ulcers and dry it with a hair dryer and we swore it worked! Holly McGran MSN RN > -----Original Message----- > From: Heidi Ebertowski [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:17 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Yogurt > > I> '> ve never heard of such a thing. Could be like the old days when we put sugar in the wounds. I guess I would question the order. There are soo many dressings and other tx> '> s on the market I wonder why he chose yogurt. > > > > Heidi Ebertowski,R.N. > > MDS Care Coordinator > > Valley Memorial Homes > > Grand Forks, ND > > (701)787-7937 fax (701)787-7901 > > Confidentiality Statement: > > This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged,confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee,nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee,you are hereby notified that you may not use,copy,disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error,please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephanie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:00 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Yogurt > > > > Hi, > > I have a question has anybody ever treated a Stage 2 decubitus with surrounding areas of black eschar with Yogurt being applied to the area of skin.. Does this treatment work?? what effects does to do to heal an area? I have searched the internet for this treatment option with no luck. > > I and the Staff doubt this method of treatment, but wonder could we be wrong? > > > > The comments of should we use plain or flavored has really made us laugh or should we have the kind with the fruit on the bottom. We have a New MD and he is writing orders like these that really make us doubt him. > > > > > > Thanks > > Stephanie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY: > The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Stephanie Deon immediately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you for your cooperation > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
