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  1. Transportation of narcotics and other drugs

    Well, maybe my fears are unfounded - but when working in a hospital where 2 nurses - and ONLY nurses - have to sign a narcotics count and keep a key to the locked narc cart - it seems very loose and unprofessional to handle narcotics this way. A CAB ...
  2. Transportation of narcotics and other drugs

    Good suggestion re: pharmacist - and yes, my thoughts are that if a SW was in an accident or if the pt. said the drug was missing - the SW could lose possibly be liable or even risk his/her license. ps - this hospice has also had the CHAPLAIN deliver...
  3. Recommended Reading for Hospice Nurses

    A great resource is: 20 Common Problems in End of Life Care by Kinzbrunner, Weinreb, and Policzer. Also, the Core Curriculum for the Generalist Hospice and Palliative Nurse by the HPNA (Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association). Good luck! Sue
  4. I have a question and maybe someone can help - a hospice social worker was asked by her agency to transport controlled substances from the pharmacy to a pt. home; and on another occasion, compazine from the pharmacy to a pt. home. These were on-ca...