Comments on: Ancient Shaman Ritual

By: RuthieH

RuthieH — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:07:28 +0000

To SeaSpray, to answer your question, yes. This definitely could have been averted. The patient needed wound care, more than likely with debridement and antibiotics.

By: Amyrph96

Amyrph96 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:17:39 +0000

We use peppermint oil at our hospital. Inexpensive and very effective. Take a one ounce bottle and put a piece of gauze in the top to act as a “wick”. Kills even the smelliest wounds.

By: Ally

Ally — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:14:44 +0000

At my hospital we use peppermint gauze; have to call pharmacy to get it, but it works pretty well!

By: SeaSpray

SeaSpray — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:58:51 +0000

The poor patient. Would this stage have been averted if they sought earlier treatment? Or ..Do these infections come on quickly?

Glad it helped though.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:55:23 +0000

A couple mLs of pepermint oil in a oxygen humidifier (modified so no tubing can be connected) work well to. I’ve also put fresh coffee grounds in rooms to mask smells as well.

By: Dr. N

Dr. N — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:44:08 +0000

Or you could spray them down with sodium bicarb from the crash cart

By: RuthieH

RuthieH — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:54:04 +0000

I am the director of a wound care center in Texas. This is a daily issue in our facility. I read this blog and immediately asked my lead nurse to order iodoform. Anything is worth a try. Thanks for the tip.

By: ThorMD

ThorMD — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:34:04 +0000

I’ve never seen this trick for odors – going to have to use it now. I’m sure central supply is going to wonder why our use of iodoform gauze is skyrocketing.