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10-08-2018, 09:25 PM
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When Ive been admitted to hospital the admtting nurse looks at my bottom & back of heels .Anyone know why?
I know they take swabs from nose & mouth for MRA , but this is different
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10-08-2018, 09:27 PM
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Re: Anyone know why

Bed sores come to mind... ?
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10-08-2018, 09:28 PM
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Re: Anyone know why

Yes, bed sores or pressure sores I'd think.
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10-08-2018, 09:30 PM
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Re: Anyone know why

They may check your feet if you have diabetes.
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10-08-2018, 10:41 PM
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(I know they take swabs from nose & mouth for MRA)

And they swab your groin.

They also inject your tummy now with something to stop blood clots it's only a small one.

Well thats what I heard the nurse say last week when she was injecting me .
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10-08-2018, 10:49 PM
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Re: Anyone know why

Originally Posted by deylon ->
When Ive been admitted to hospital the admtting nurse looks at my bottom & back of heels .Anyone know why?
I know they take swabs from nose & mouth for MRA , but this is different


I couldn't do that Deylon, I couldn't let someone poke me about without asking the reason why, and what they're looking for. You're not just something on a converyor belt to be inspected - ASK.
If I went in for breathing problems, I'd want to know why they were looking at my bum!

For me personally, rather than ask the good folks on here, I would sooner question the person who's doing it at the time.

Sorry if that's not much help.
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11-08-2018, 07:03 AM
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Re: Anyone know why

I also think they are looking for Diabetes, then again they could just ask you.
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11-08-2018, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by susiejaeger ->
I also think they are looking for Diabetes, then again they could just ask you.


Yes looking at her feet maybe, but not her bum??
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11-08-2018, 10:47 AM
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They are checking pressure points for bed sores or potential bed sores. They have to monitor that as part of your assessment.
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11-08-2018, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by orangutan2 ->
They are checking pressure points for bed sores or potential bed sores. They have to monitor that as part of your assessment.


Wouldn't it be nice if they explained what they were doing though Ania. Then the patient wouldn't have to go home wondering about it for the next couple of weeks.
 
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