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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    Thanks.. , believe it or not I am Central Line Certified and I used to teach RN's proper procedures for care and access of ports. How is that for irony. I worked in the ER and I was the one "nominated" to represent our department to certify the rest of the nurses, So I know full well the exact...
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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    Thanks.. , believe it or not I am Central Line Certified and I used to teach RN's proper procedures for care and access of ports. How is that for irony. <br /> <br /> I worked in the ER and I was the one "nominated" to represent our department to certify the rest of the nurses, So I know full...
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    On Bactrim for Nocardia

    I just started Bactrim and will be on it long term as well, I don't know if it is the Bactrim or the other two orals or the IV's but I am incredibly nauseous as well. I find salty foods are helping the best, I also have Zofran for when it is really bad.
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    On Bactrim for Nocardia

    I just started Bactrim and will be on it long term as well, I don't know if it is the Bactrim or the other two orals or the IV's but I am incredibly nauseous as well. I find salty foods are helping the best, I also have Zofran for when it is really bad.
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    On Bactrim for Nocardia

    I just started Bactrim and will be on it long term as well, I don't know if it is the Bactrim or the other two orals or the IV's but I am incredibly nauseous as well. I find salty foods are helping the best, I also have Zofran for when it is really bad.
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    Those who have done tratment for MAC or NTM

    I am as you know culturing MAC and Mycobacteria fortuitum. I don't know how long I have been culturing it we found it a few months ago... but we had to do three other cultures and then wait for the results and sensitivities to come back.... Anyway, I started my cocktail of meds on Friday...
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    Those who have done tratment for MAC or NTM

    I am as you know culturing MAC and Mycobacteria fortuitum. I don't know how long I have been culturing it we found it a few months ago... but we had to do three other cultures and then wait for the results and sensitivities to come back.... Anyway, I started my cocktail of meds on Friday...
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    Those who have done tratment for MAC or NTM

    I am as you know culturing MAC and Mycobacteria fortuitum. I don't know how long I have been culturing it we found it a few months ago... but we had to do three other cultures and then wait for the results and sensitivities to come back.... Anyway, I started my cocktail of meds on Friday...
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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    Tom, when you re-access, do you use the same needle? I am a little leary of doing that once the needle has been in for a few days.. I know that when I accessed my patients ports, I would if I missed the first time, re stick them with the same needle, one time. I decided to take the dressing...
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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    Tom, when you re-access, do you use the same needle? I am a little leary of doing that once the needle has been in for a few days.. I know that when I accessed my patients ports, I would if I missed the first time, re stick them with the same needle, one time. I decided to take the dressing...
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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    Tom, when you re-access, do you use the same needle? I am a little leary of doing that once the needle has been in for a few days.. I know that when I accessed my patients ports, I would if I missed the first time, re stick them with the same needle, one time. <br /> <br />I decided to take...
  12. J

    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    In the past I have never done things by the book when it came to port dressing changes and taking a shower.. I always took my dressing off, took a shower with the needle in and then cleaned the area with the prep kit and reapplied a clean dressing. As a nurse and someone with common sense, I...
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    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    In the past I have never done things by the book when it came to port dressing changes and taking a shower.. I always took my dressing off, took a shower with the needle in and then cleaned the area with the prep kit and reapplied a clean dressing. As a nurse and someone with common sense, I...
  14. J

    Port Accessed and Shower questions

    In the past I have never done things by the book when it came to port dressing changes and taking a shower.. I always took my dressing off, took a shower with the needle in and then cleaned the area with the prep kit and reapplied a clean dressing. As a nurse and someone with common sense, I...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    Mary I don't understand the tier thing at all, I have never since starting to collect SSDI made over 1000.00 a month, I have very often made 999.99 a month though. Not so much anymore. So what do the different tiers actually mean? What happens? I am excited to know if that is true for my state...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    Mary I don't understand the tier thing at all, I have never since starting to collect SSDI made over 1000.00 a month, I have very often made 999.99 a month though. Not so much anymore. So what do the different tiers actually mean? What happens? I am excited to know if that is true for my state...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    Mary I don't understand the tier thing at all, I have never since starting to collect SSDI made over 1000.00 a month, I have very often made 999.99 a month though. Not so much anymore. So what do the different tiers actually mean? What happens? I am excited to know if that is true for my state...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    I agree one million percent with Lindsey, you need a professional Lawyer and your case worker at the SSI office to make sure things are clear. I am still confused about so much stuff... I am scheduling an appointment with my case worker because I really want to try to work more once I start to...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    I agree one million percent with Lindsey, you need a professional Lawyer and your case worker at the SSI office to make sure things are clear. I am still confused about so much stuff... I am scheduling an appointment with my case worker because I really want to try to work more once I start to...
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    Question for those who are knowledgable with working and ssdi !

    I agree one million percent with Lindsey, you need a professional Lawyer and your case worker at the SSI office to make sure things are clear. I am still confused about so much stuff... <br /> <br />I am scheduling an appointment with my case worker because I really want to try to work more once...
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