[Lead Care Worker] Common Nursing Care Situations!? Part 3: The Patch Warp Edition

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I'm YUME, a lead care worker and mom of two (❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)

Once again, it's time for **common nursing care situations**
Part 3 is the "Patch Warp Edition" ( ◜◡◝ )

[Common Nursing Care Situations]

The patch I definitely applied, why is it here?

The "patch mystery" that happens in nursing care settings.
There are days when a patch that was definitely applied
is somehow discovered in a different place.

No, seriously, why?

First, there's the

"Where is the right place to apply it?" problem.

Even if the chart says "upper arm/near the shoulder blade,"
when you actually roll up the user's sleeve,

・It's extremely dry and flaky
・Conversely, it's sweaty and falls off the moment you apply it
・There's a thin layer of ointment left, so nothing will stick
・There's no space on the upper arm to begin with (lots of rashes from previous patches)

...which often creates an
environment that rejects patches.

The skin of the elderly is truly delicate,
and it can turn red and swollen after just one day of wear.

But strangely enough,
you start to see it as you apply them every day.

"For this person, just outside the right shoulder lasts the longest"
"For this person, it sticks better in the afternoon than in the morning"

That "best position specifically for the user".

Patches aren't just medicine;
for care workers, they are

items that even reveal a person's daily rhythm!

« Such adhesive patches warp again today »

When I lift a resident's clothes during morning care,
the adhesive patch that should be there is gone.

Thinking, "Huh?"
as I search for it,
it's nonchalantly stuck to the back of their hand.

Hey, are you assigned to that spot today?

« There are various variations »

・Fits perfectly on the wrist
・Sitting neatly on the elbow
・Lost inside the clothes
・Dying on the floor
・Fluttering on the bed rail
・Somehow two are stuck on (this is basically an incident)

Since it's medication when replacing it,
I panic if it's not where it's supposed to be,
and depending on where it's found or how many there are,
it can reach the level of an incident report.

◆ But there is a reason for this too

・It shifts after being touched post-application
・Skin is dry and it peels off easily
・It moves along when taking off clothes
・The person peels it off themselves due to discomfort ←The majority of causes

Behind the "mystery" lies the person's own behavior.

◆ So I continue to provide care with a smile today

While gently collecting the adhesive patch,
thinking, "Well, you traveled over here today, didn't you?"
is also part of the relaxed warmth
that is unique to the care setting.

To all my fellow workers struggling in the care field,
how was this "adhesive patch common occurrence"?
If you can relate, please give me a strong like♡!

I would be happy if you could tell me in the comments,
"I have an episode like this too!"

Thank you for reading ( .ˬ.)"