” Blackbirds tend to like Shiny Things” ~ The Bloody Raven
On Vacation, but...
Winter and the Christmas Season has finally arrived I feel a sense of hope despite the mashing of the markets, polarizing politics, pandemic permutations, economic evisceration, and wacky weather.
With a well-earned time off I can enjoy the holidays and catch up on lost sleep.
The joy is short lived when my long-time friend told me that she has Cancer Sarcoma.
We cried for a while then rolled up our sleeves to begin her battle so my presence on Hive will be erratic for at least the next month or two as I assured her that I will be available to help her to the best of my ability. The last week was a flurry of phone calls, medical appointments, lab tests, specialists to contact and a ton of paperwork.
No rest for the wicked.
On to the article.
Doc Bullion’s Silver Shot 💉
I know this is totally gimmicky but the #silvergoldstackers Stackitis nurse just couldn’t pass it up as part of her Stackitis kit. Therefore, I need to acknowledge that this piece was generously donated by the Nyssacat373 foundation for the Economic health of Stackers.
The silver shot itself are small beads of pure silver used in casting figures out of molds. This form of silver lends itself to measure out more precisely and more efficient to melt down.
WARNING: I should clearly emphasize that this is a Novelty product and is in no way usable for any medical or therapeutic effect in this form.
A Real-World use of Silver
I’ve recently noticed this product appearing in my practice, a sample that have been provided by the Skin Care specialist.
Nursing Theory: Intact skin is the first defense against infection.
One problem of skin irritation and redness is caused by a combination of moisture, bacteria, and skin rubbing together. Abdominal folds, under breasts, or groin places that are not easily kept clean, dry, and often ideal locations for surface bacteria to thrive leading to damage to skin integrity.
The fabric is very soft providing a mechanical barrier between opposing surfaces of the effected skin. At the same time the fabric is designed to wick away moisture from the skin surface. The silver embedded in the fabric acts as an antibacterial agent.
The quantity of silver used per square meter is unknown, I tried the Web address but there was a warning that this website is not secure and therefore represents as possible security issue. I’ll presume it as an industry secret for now.
The fabric can be cut to size, washed, and reused several times for the same patient on the same area being treated.
While Inter-Dry fabric is an interesting product and effective for chronic care patients used in an institutional setting there are other more useful antibacterial products more suitable for the First Aid kit than this.
Got Silver in your financial and medical first aid kit?
Thank you for coming by to my clinic today.
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I work in a Health Unit. I am a Gothic Nurse. - Salutem laboro in Unit. Nonne ego sum Antiqua.
