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I slept well last night. It's been a very long while since that's happened.
Went in for the (mandatory) fasting blood draw for our insurance plan, then came home for breakfast.
Turned around and went back in for the Education Council meeting, which lasted an hour longer than scheduled. But we got things sorted out.
Back at home, I got something to eat, and had a quiet rest of the afternoon/evening.
I've got sinus pressure; I'm going to contribute it to the weather, and not the fact that there have been staff that have been ill this past week, coughing and blowing noses and ....., well, you get it.
Tomorrow is another meeting.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday 09.29.2013 Red Handed
Turned out to be a very nice day at the J.O.B.
Patients discharged by early afternoon and we ended up with two staff and 3 patients. Isn't it amazing, how the census fluctuates like that??!!!!
After the dust settled and we were caught up with everything, I had lots of time to "be productive".
I did a couple small projects for the committee work, and then I put on a pair of gloves (the blue nitrile, non-latex gloves that we use for anything non-sterile). I got a tub of the sanitizing wipes and started wiping down equipment--blood pressure machines, portable computers, thermometers, etc. This product is supposed to have a 3 minute contact time (meaning being wet for three minutes) to disinfect. So I was pulling fresh wipes out of the container frequently. I did this for about 40 minutes or so.
The end of the shift was nearing, and I was done with what I was doing.
My right hand was feeling hot; not an infrequent sensation with gloves on. But kind of like burning hot.
And itchy.
I took the gloves off and washed my hands, like I do all day long.
My right hand was bright red and slightly swollen looking.
What!?!?
Really itchy, but no bumps.
Just red.
Hm. I don't have any benadryl cream with me, but have some at home, about 45 minutes from the time I was experiencing this.
Is this a contact dermatitis, or localized reaction to the chemicals seeping through the gloves?? the chemicals reacting with the gloves???? I thought maybe rinsing my hands well might help.
So I went back to the sink and ran cool water over it. The skin was hot, but the cool water seemed to be helping with the burning sensation, as well as the itching decreasing.
A couple minutes later I dried my hands, and I thought it looked better.
Yep.
And within a half hour or so, the redness had faded greatly, the itching was gone, and so was the swelling.
Whew!!
I washed again before I left, and put some lotion on.
Tonight it seems to be much better, but I feel a few areas of a light prickly itch. I might put something on my skin for overnight.
I think I should probably tell someone in, safety? or infection control? or employee health?? I'll do that tomorrow, as I'll be there for a couple of meetings.
And I am surprisingly tired tonight.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Patients discharged by early afternoon and we ended up with two staff and 3 patients. Isn't it amazing, how the census fluctuates like that??!!!!
After the dust settled and we were caught up with everything, I had lots of time to "be productive".
I did a couple small projects for the committee work, and then I put on a pair of gloves (the blue nitrile, non-latex gloves that we use for anything non-sterile). I got a tub of the sanitizing wipes and started wiping down equipment--blood pressure machines, portable computers, thermometers, etc. This product is supposed to have a 3 minute contact time (meaning being wet for three minutes) to disinfect. So I was pulling fresh wipes out of the container frequently. I did this for about 40 minutes or so.
The end of the shift was nearing, and I was done with what I was doing.
My right hand was feeling hot; not an infrequent sensation with gloves on. But kind of like burning hot.
And itchy.
I took the gloves off and washed my hands, like I do all day long.
My right hand was bright red and slightly swollen looking.
What!?!?
Really itchy, but no bumps.
Just red.
Hm. I don't have any benadryl cream with me, but have some at home, about 45 minutes from the time I was experiencing this.
Is this a contact dermatitis, or localized reaction to the chemicals seeping through the gloves?? the chemicals reacting with the gloves???? I thought maybe rinsing my hands well might help.
So I went back to the sink and ran cool water over it. The skin was hot, but the cool water seemed to be helping with the burning sensation, as well as the itching decreasing.
A couple minutes later I dried my hands, and I thought it looked better.
Yep.
And within a half hour or so, the redness had faded greatly, the itching was gone, and so was the swelling.
Whew!!
I washed again before I left, and put some lotion on.
Tonight it seems to be much better, but I feel a few areas of a light prickly itch. I might put something on my skin for overnight.
I think I should probably tell someone in, safety? or infection control? or employee health?? I'll do that tomorrow, as I'll be there for a couple of meetings.
And I am surprisingly tired tonight.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Saturday 09.28.2013
Another workday.
But great--
Labor and Delivery was finally quiet.
The overflow unit was busy.
The post partum unit settled down later in the afternoon.
But everybody got to eat today, made better by the potluck.
Weekends are known for "not much" in the cafeteria. Or "good luck if you're going down there....".
So we got to eat real food, sitting down, mostly uninterrupted.
Thank you God.
Prayers for a co-worker who experienced a stroke the other day. She looks good, and is going home today. And hopes to come back to work before too long. She's 60 years old.
It can happen at any time.
Thank you for reading.
Hug 'em while you got 'em.
But great--
Labor and Delivery was finally quiet.
The overflow unit was busy.
The post partum unit settled down later in the afternoon.
But everybody got to eat today, made better by the potluck.
Weekends are known for "not much" in the cafeteria. Or "good luck if you're going down there....".
So we got to eat real food, sitting down, mostly uninterrupted.
Thank you God.
Prayers for a co-worker who experienced a stroke the other day. She looks good, and is going home today. And hopes to come back to work before too long. She's 60 years old.
It can happen at any time.
Thank you for reading.
Hug 'em while you got 'em.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Friday 09.27.2013
Another Great Day!!
Beautiful blue sky day, low 70's, no breeze to speak of.
I got a little yard work done--trimming, pulling weeds, and cut the tomato plants down. *sad face* There were maybe a dozen and a half very small green fruits left. Like giant peas, almost.
I sat outside and ate my supper; so quiet. Leaves beginning to drip down from the trees.
This evening, I put together a salsa with cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic, avocado, cumin, cilantro, and olive oil for a potluck at the J.O.B. tomorrow. The taste test was yummy.
That's it.
Thankful for life.
And thank you for reading. Hugs.
Beautiful blue sky day, low 70's, no breeze to speak of.
I got a little yard work done--trimming, pulling weeds, and cut the tomato plants down. *sad face* There were maybe a dozen and a half very small green fruits left. Like giant peas, almost.
I sat outside and ate my supper; so quiet. Leaves beginning to drip down from the trees.
This evening, I put together a salsa with cucumber, tomatoes, onion, garlic, avocado, cumin, cilantro, and olive oil for a potluck at the J.O.B. tomorrow. The taste test was yummy.
That's it.
Thankful for life.
And thank you for reading. Hugs.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday 09.25.2013
What a beautiful day today!!
Warm sunshine in a clear blue sky.
I went up to the hospital this morning to have my (annual) TB test read. The way it was offered this year made it so that I would have to either get the test or get it read on a day I didn't work. So it's done, and I did not have any reaction. Good for another year!!
When I got back I got ready and went out for a run.
A gentle run.
My hips and feet and shins were a little sore from the walk yesterday. Maybe it's time for different everyday shoes.
Breakfast, shower, and out for a few groceries.
Supper, cleaned the kitchen, and a quiet evening.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
Warm sunshine in a clear blue sky.
I went up to the hospital this morning to have my (annual) TB test read. The way it was offered this year made it so that I would have to either get the test or get it read on a day I didn't work. So it's done, and I did not have any reaction. Good for another year!!
When I got back I got ready and went out for a run.
A gentle run.
My hips and feet and shins were a little sore from the walk yesterday. Maybe it's time for different everyday shoes.
Breakfast, shower, and out for a few groceries.
Supper, cleaned the kitchen, and a quiet evening.
Thank you for reading. Hugs.
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