Sjade

Latest Activity

1. Prescription PO/Subcut

   Sjade posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a nursing student and have noticed on the palliative care ward I am on has a way of prescribing that I'm not sure on. For example a PRN dose of ondansetron for nausea and for the route they write PO/subcut. My understanding however is tha...

2. Being assaulted by a patient

   Sjade posted a topic in General Nursing

   Where I work currently as an assistant nurse there is one ward for acute care of the elderly we get majority of dementia patients a lot of which are agressive. I have always though I am a good judge and know how to react if one becomes agressive and ...

3. Diuretics in Pulmonary Oedema

   Sjade posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi all, Unsure where exactly to put this question feel free to move please! :) I am currently working on a case study where my "patient" has new finding of Pulmonary Oedema - not reason for admission. I am required to discuss interventions that I wou...

4. Fleet enema for a confused dementia patient

   Sjade replied to Sjade's topic in Medications

   This is such a great point, prevention first! Enema is generally the last option, especially for patients such as this? Thanks so much for your input! :)

5. Fleet enema for a confused dementia patient

   Sjade replied to Sjade's topic in Medications

   I honestly don't know. I queried the RN on this, but as an AIN not everyone thinks your opinion or advice is relevant.

6. Fleet enema for a confused dementia patient

   Sjade posted a topic in Medications

   I am a final year nursing student working in a hospital as an assistant nurse. I was asked by an RN to assist with an enema for a patient. On entering the room this little old lady was so confused as she has advanced Alzheimer's and was admitted for...