Shyred

Shyred has 5 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Help! Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed!

   Shyred replied to Shyred's topic in Geriatric

   Oh wow, this is good to know. Just wondering...as long as there is stomach content that comes back into the new foley after insertion and no resistance with flushing, would that indicate proper placement or not necessarily?

2. Help! Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed!

   Shyred replied to Shyred's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you all for your valuable replies!! They have definitely helped me to think clearer about this and not quite so frustrated. I think my next step should be to talk to my supervisor about having an official policy developed...then there shouldn't...

3. Help! Feeling frustrated & overwhelmed!

   Shyred posted a topic in Geriatric

   To start off with, I'm an LPN in a PCH. Lately at work I'm beginning to feel ridiculed & frustrated! I had recently changed a foley catheter for gastric feeding (this is how the resident was sent back from acute care d/t problems with the peg), b...