EUA weirdness? | The J-Pouch Group

n/aMember

I had another EUA last week to replace my seton strings (pouch-vaginal). My recovery has been a bit rougher than the last one - fatigue, heart palps, and the "V" end of the seton area hurts...

But what I am very curious about is that there is the outline of a large patch on my back which was placed there with tape (and itches). I have no idea what this could have been - I did not have it the first EUA about a 1.5 yrs ago. Anyone have thoughts why something was put on my back for a pouch-vaginal EUA? I was totally out of it going into the ER due to Versed (sp?) which I'd never had before.

4/14/148:04 AM

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rachelravenMember

Sounds like a "grounding" patch. It's a precaution to place them on a large skin area (like thigh, shoulder) during electrosurgery if a Bovie (cauterizer) is used. It "grounds" the patient from the electrical current being used on them. Doesn't mean they even used a Bovie on you, likely was a precaution of the OR where you had your EUA as a "just in case" measure.

n/aMember

OK, thanks Rachel - makes sense, although I'm trying to imagine why they'd be using a Bovie during a pouch-vaginal seton replacement procedure.

4/14/1411:58 AM

Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Any time there is any potential risk of bleeding, they are set up for the Bovie cautery in advance.

Jan

rachelravenMember

Yep. As we said. Precaution. If they run into an issue, you're already grounded and ready for the Bovie in advance.

n/aMember

Sounds good to me! Thanks for the info.

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