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Thank you ALL for taking time to read and comment. However, I am well aware as all of you are about the disease process, dosages, the effects etc. Also, that hospice is end if life and meds comfort but at the same time can hasten death unknowingly. ...
Have you ever had a TERMINAL care patient or hospice patient who has been getting regular doses of (either separate or in combo) morphine, dilaudid and morphine for pain/respiratory distress/anxiety and just after you give a dose/doses on your round...
Huh? Explain the relationship with acid reflux? Never heard that but glad to hear your views. The only rationale I have ever heard is the threat of emesis or aspiration but again want to stress if this makes sense for the few cc's that come out of...
I know we have been taught to STOP/HOLD a tube feeding whenever we place the patient flat for short term procedures like baths, turning, etc. But I want opinions if this ritual makes sense and why. For example, to place a patient flat for pulling up...
Any idea what per diem rates are for RN's in El Paso for critical care? And staff rates for critical care if you have many years of experience? Thanks for any help. Am interested in Thomason or Providence or Sierra. Any ideas from anyone? Sure apprec...