ArcadianRN

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1. Question about DNR patient.

   ArcadianRN replied to ArcadianRN's topic in LTC Directors

   The hospice service does not cost anything but a nursing home patient would be responsible for their room and board if they did not have medicaid.

2. Question about DNR patient.

   ArcadianRN replied to ArcadianRN's topic in LTC Directors

   I guess my question is if a patient is a dnr but wants to stay on medicare A for financial considerations and is not on hospice or comfort measures only then everytime his/her VS tank they should be sent out to the hospital correct because a DNR does...

3. Question about DNR patient.

   ArcadianRN posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I have a question regarding a cancer patient who is currently on Medicare A and receiving therapy. He has been diagnosed as having lung cancer and is a DNR. He refuses hospice care. The question is when he becomes hypoxic O2 66% on 6L, T103 , BP 250/...