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Apr 08, 2009 08:50 PM

do you do med passes in dining room?


We just had this taken away and I could cry.

keep in mind, its not a SNF. We don't keep a cart in the hall. The options are they can come to the med room or they can be delivered in their apartment.

anyway, I thought it was rather natural for those who like their pills at the table for them be take them at the table right after they finish eating.


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from BEDPAN76
Old Apr 08, 2009, 09:27 PM

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Hi Retread, When I worked 3-11 many years ago, I used to take the cart right into into the dining room. The patients expected it! Now, however, it is supposedly a "no-no" by the state surveyors. I can understand not doing accuchecks, BP's or eyedrops, but,........Seems like we should be going along with resident's wishes, too.
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Old Apr 08, 2009, 11:36 PM

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No giving them in the dining room where I work. It really hasnt been a problem for us since our residents come to the med room for their pills.
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Old Apr 09, 2009, 03:49 AM

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I work in an ALF. Dinnertime pills are given in the dining room, or the resident's apartment.
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Old Apr 09, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Yes..there is no way in heck that I would get things done. Are we technically allowed to do it...no.
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from calliou
Old Apr 09, 2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by michelle126 View Post
Yes..there is no way in heck that I would get things done. Are we technically allowed to do it...no.
When I worked day shift... I would pass in the dining room. Was I allowed? Nope.

I work nights now, so no worries....
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Old Apr 10, 2009, 11:50 AM

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I just want to say that it is wrong, but some times we are able to careplan it that the resident will only take the meds there.
Being discrete is key too and not doing the eye drops etc.
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from kmarie724
Old Apr 11, 2009, 12:45 AM

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We're not supposed to, but it happens sometimes.
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Old Apr 11, 2009, 02:35 PM

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Per State surveyors, meds in the dining hall are a big no-no in SNFs.
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from arelle68
Old Apr 22, 2009, 07:45 PM

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Who makes these regulations? Not someone who stands behind med cart for 6 hours a day, tired, hungry, and trying hard not to wet their pants!
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