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Heading to sub-acute unit at an LTC...what should I expect?



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Nov 04, 2009 10:52 PM

Heading to sub-acute unit at an LTC...what should I expect?


First time going into a sub-acute floor at an LTC...what should I expect? Have zero experience suctioning pts, giving trach care, etc. Just never was assigned to these patients during acute care setting clinicals. Have no idea how to prepare other than review step-by-step procedures in my textbooks...didn't get much practice in our labs either...only did it once and that was quite a while back. Memory is fuzzy on the steps. I'm a little apprehensive, but maybe that's normal. Will I be taken aback by the patients' conditions? I dunno.... I hope I do a noble service to my patients...or are they called residents?

Any advice is appreciated. God bless you all!

Thanks,
Vintagestudent in Southern CA


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Old Nov 08, 2009, 11:36 AM

Default Re: Heading to sub-acute unit at an LTC...what should I expect?
I just finished a clinical rotation on a subacute floor and it was incredible. I also went in with no experience suctioning or trache care and learned sooooo much.

First off, our instructor demonstrated how to properly suction and ambubag a pt and found that when I had to do it myself, it was very easy.

Trache care is quite simple just remember to hold the trache in place when providing care....many times a pt will cough and the trache can become dislodged.

All in all, it was a wonderful experience...best of luck to you
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