Trenchfoot

I have worked for many years as an emergency room and pediatrics nurse. Like most nurses, I learned to improvise methods of treatment in the absence of standard equipment. For example, nurses commonly used to cut a plastic cup in half and then tape it for protection around the site where an IV needle enters an arm or leg; this makeshift method was clumsy and could even be dangerous. I decided to invent a better way. I designed a polyethylene site protector, shaped like a computer mouse, that is soft, smooth-edged, transparent, and attachable with a single piece of tape. The "IV House" is safer, quicker and less expensive than other methods of IV site protection. It also reduces physical and emotional trauma to patients: its security means less accidental dislodging of the IV which means fewer painful reinsertions; while its shielding makes especially young patients less tempted themselves to worry, or worry about, the devicewhich means less need for restraints. I am a member of the United Methodist Church, a 14 year member of the Sanctuary Choir in the church, Chairman of the Remodeling Committee, a member of the Leavenworth Country Club, the Eagles and a volunteer Deputy Sheriff.This profile was edited with Thomas' myspace editor™ V2.5 ...