Band-Aid!
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
February 3, 2018 5:14am CST
The picture is my right hand and left foot. My thumb and index fingers are covered with Band-Aids. My thumb had a scraped skin because it mysteriously got hurt and I cannot recall why. My index finger was needle-pricked by a student. I assisted her to take the ‘random blood sugar’ of her patient and when I told her to put back the needle in its cover, she moved her hand side-ward, with the needle pointing out. It is just a prick but I have issues with blood-clotting due to Warfarin intake. I will give a failing mark to that student because she was not that competent with the responsibility.
My left middle toe is also with a Band-Aid because the alpha-male wannabee Sydney bit me again 3 nights ago. I do not need to inject myself with Tetanus Anti-Toxin because I had that several months ago, due to Sydney biting me the first time.
Now, I type on desktop with my right middle finger and left index finger. Also, I cannot open the cell phone that my brother gave me because it needs finger-scanning (for security purposes). I still have the other cell phone though.
Do you put Band-Aid over an open wound after cleaning it, or do you just leave it open?
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13 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Feb 18
Careful my dear of Sydney because he has bitten you already 2 times. Maybe you shouldn't ever get near him again.
And that irresponsible student deserves a failing mark indeed. As a nurse, one has to be very careful in everything that is being done especially with patients.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Feb 18
i made their grades this morning. this student has the lowest mark among the group.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Feb 18
@ridingbet Because you gave her a low mark?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Feb 18
@SIMPLYD even with her skills, she deserves a low mark. it was aggravated with her accidental pricking of my finger.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
31 May 18
I am sorry to hear that po. But yes, I agree that your student should be more careful. I do not put band-aid po unless I will have to go out.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Jun 18
for me, now that i take coumadin, if the wound is deep and incised, i will have to cover it.
even when my blood is extracted for laboratory tests, the medical technologist should put a thick sterile cotton and place an adhesive tape so the wound won't bleed profusely.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 i believe the medical technologists know how to dress a pricked wound from insertion of a needle.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
2 Jun 18
@ridingbet yes po, they should and they do it correctly there are those who does not know how po.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
5 Feb 18
@ridingbet Exactly why I leave my wounds open.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
healing, especially if the person has excellent immune system, is quick.
@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
3 Feb 18
Same as @Morleyhunt, it depends on the wound. If it's only a small thing, I do not cover.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
4 Feb 18
@ridingbet For you of course is different, I am at home and I risk nothing not covering a small wound.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
i need to cover any wound that i incur because i am in the intermediate medical care unit. the first patient where this student took the random blood sugar specimen was ill of cerebrovascular disease- bleed. the 2nd patient she took has Pseudomonas, and this organism is lethal because it can spread even with just a prick. that was why i placed a plaster over the prick.
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
19 Feb 18
@ridingbet Glad that you are well. Next time be cautious with Sydney.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
19 Feb 18
i am already well, with the needle-prick in my index finger. Sydney is as usual, guarding his female love-dog
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
3 Feb 18
I leave it open for some time then puth the band aids on.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
yes, leaving the wound open is good, but when the wound gives out too much blood, it is still better to keep it sealed with band-aid.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Feb 18
@renicemae of course. but not always for me. i have to put band-aid over the wound.
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@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
7 Feb 18
@ridingbet Oh yes. When the cut is sealed, that's the time you leave it open so that the wound will dry up and heal faster.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
the index finger is already healed and the band-aid is removed. my toe still has some blood, and my right thumb is still with the band-aid.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
7 Feb 18
the open air helps in the healing of a wound, unless if it is infected already or pus comes out of it.
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
3 Feb 18
it's going to be awkward, good think it's the weekend. is the tetanus anti-toxin available over the counter?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
yes, TAT, 1,500iu is available even over-the-counter. now, my index finger needle prick wound is already healed so the band-aid is removed.
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@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
3 Feb 18
Who is sydney? is this a pet or animal? I hope you are okay and don't get sick any further.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
Sydney is the alpha=male wannabee. he is a ferocious little pig-dog. pig because he assumes the body of a piglet, and he barks as well.
My kid brother and his daughter are home, and so, their dog, the one that bit me, is also here. Sydney, the Chihuahua is in heat, male version, again. He keeps...
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
3 Feb 18
It depends on the wound. I am more likely to cover it to keep from getting blood on everything else, sometimes the bandaid is placed to protect (cushion or keep clean) the wound.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Feb 18
if i don't have issues with bleeding, i would also leave it open. the needle prick is painful and it sometimes gives out much blood especially if the needle is gauge 18. now, for every wound, i keep a band-aid on because i might bleed much.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 Feb 18
I bet you are covered a lot with band-aids. Do you carry a box around with you just in case you need them?
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Feb 18
No. the 3 band aids are already removed. They were just there for 2 days. And I am not covered with band aids. How would I look like if I am covered with the plastic strips.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Feb 18
@Hannihar well, if the scratches bleed, then i would imagine you pretty covered with band-aid strips.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
11 Feb 18
@ridingbet
Probably how I look when I have lots of band-aids on me when my cat scratched or bit me ingrid.
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