practicals advice

Re: practicals advice

SmegSlayer — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 09:26:02 GMT

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and a paraplegic patient isnt going to go very far but do u still ask for restraint and monitoring whilst checking catheter?

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Still ask for restraint. A paraplegic patient may not run away but can still bite or, depending on the paralysis, can still pull the catheter out (i/v). if urinary catheter, you may need some help holding a leg out of the way to check the catheter and the area around the entrance of the catheter can become crusty even after just a day so you might need to clean the area.

Re: practicals advice

Claire Bloor — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 23:57:05 GMT

I promise the RCVS don't try to trick you in your OSCEs!! If there are gloves there you probably need to put them on :-) And the best advice is really just try to imagine you are at work doing it (but don't take the caps off needles with your teeth and all of the other usual habits like that!!)...hard I know, but these are things you do every day at work (depending upon your practice case load) and that you have proved you are competent at doing on your NPL! Just try to chill out, relax and take it in your stride.

Good luck for your exams!!! :-)

Re: practicals advice

Jenny Cook RVN — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:54:13 GMT

I'm sure it wasn't real urine, might be apple juice... Bit basically comment on its colour, turbidity, etc... I don't remember having to ask to hold patient, gently lifted leg n checked catheter in place, and urine bag lower than the bladder itself.

Re: practicals advice

xhappysvn21x — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:16:36 GMT

and a paraplegic patient isnt going to go very far but do u still ask for restraint and monitoring whilst checking catheter?

Re: practicals advice

xhappysvn21x — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:08:22 GMT

what kind of visual characteristics did u the urine. i am guessing it not going to be urine?

Re: practicals advice

Jenny Cook RVN — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:26:26 GMT

If there is boxes of gloves available, then just put some on to be sure... Although if you also notice a bottle of alcohol gel, then do the WHO hygiene before gloves... As I forgot to do this n just put gloves on for my urinary catheter task... And its a grey area, oops... I get my results on 3rd May... And yes, there will be a calculator for tasks that needs one.

Re: practicals advice

xhappysvn21x — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:13:10 GMT

ive noticed one that doesnt suggest wearing gloves but maybe should be done as it is similar to another task that does suggest wearing gloves. worth asking for gloves with everything, even to pick your nose ;)