If a woman was in an accident, would someone else at the hospital do it for them? This is a serious question, my friends and I are curious.
2006-11-20 23:46:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
If female patients have to undergo surgery at the time they are having their period they are automatically assessed pre-op and if they have their period then they are advised to use a towel that way nursing staff are aware and can deal with the patients hygiene needs as routine.If its an emergency the tampon would be removed in A and E and replaced with a towel as and when needed,as an Auxiliary Nurse for 20years and now a Student Nurse I have come across this problem a few times the patient is embarrassed bu we as nursing staff try to put the patient at ease and deal with the patients needs,hope this answers your question.
2006-11-21 00:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by JOHN C 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a former nurse I have had to do this a couple of times, but only if the accident or illness is serious enough for it to be necessary, IE. if a patient is unconscious, but there are strict rules surrounding this as it can be interpreted as a type of assault so guidelines have to be adhered to!
2006-11-21 08:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine yes, so that they could rule out toxic shock syndrome as a symptom.
2006-11-21 07:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are checked for that before a surgery.
2006-11-21 07:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they do. My friend is a casualty nurse and I'm sure she's talked about this with me before.
That would be pretty embarrassing wouldn't it?!
2006-11-21 07:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by - 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i often wonder that. what if you were in a coma? someone would have to change it for you. grossed myself out now...
remeber always wear clean underwear incase your hit by a bus!
2006-11-23 09:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by QueenB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can go into anaflatic shock.
2006-11-21 08:04:28 · answer #7 · answered by twinsters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋