I recently went out to a home vent case and the plan of treatment included a procedure that I have never heard of and I would like to know if any of you have experience with this. It was explained to me that if I push manually on the bladder area tha...
Callinurse replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in New Nurse
I would ask her exactly why she couldn't interview you. Just ask her like you are asking her "How are you?" "Can you tell me why you will not be able to interview me?" See what she says. She may have forgotten to tell you that she'll have to get back...
Callinurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations
Ok, this is one from the Rahab setting ..... "If you can pick your nose and feed yourself then I will not put your Penis in the urinal. You will have to do this yourself!"
Callinurse replied to PiperLPN's topic in Geriatric
Is this a LTC = Long Term Care Facility or a ALF = Assisted Living Facility? In California in an ALF staff that have been trained to state specifics can assist in giving meds. If the pill or liquid needs to be put in the mouth they have to call the...
It is a violation of the hospital policy if the policy is updated and it is a HIPAA violaition. It doesn't matter if it is a test result or any other part of your medical record. Check out this link: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/ HIPAA itself is ...
Yes, this is a HIPAA violation. I used to teach the classes when we first introduced this to all staff. It is even against HIPAA to look up anything on a patient on your floor that you do not work with. Please don't give the wrong impression to some...
If you accessed your file in medical records it was probly according to HIPAA regulations. What you refer to as "presonal impressions" are actually part of your physicians assessment of your presentation. Just because you were anxious at one contact ...
Just remember that care plans must be individualized for each patient. Example: two patients with kidney failure might not have a fluid restriction. If you get the preprinted ones make sure before you use them that you cross out anything that is not ...
you need to remember that reason for covering them must be related to the 3 day stay. if this resident goes our for pneumonia then the g-tube at this point which is no longer a new g-tube and is not related to the 3 day stay. this is an excellent re...
Part of the HIPAA ensures that each facility will keep of log of who has had access to your medical record or any medical record. How can they do that if they don't know you accessed it. A lab result it self or an xray result it self is not the tota...
If you check your local library you may find nursing care plan books. You may also check your local hospital. The library is often open to the public. Hope this helps... Calli