We use a system called GRASP... t's great & I know it is available in the States (at a cost of course) Hope you find the link helpful http://www.graspinc.com/
Gosh... this thread really isn't focussing on the patients needs. I would have a fit if a nurse WOKE ME UP at 6am to give me bloody tablets! The routine of the floor/ward really needs to reorganise itself to the needs of the patient (including a dece...
I think it's becasue too many ppl want to increase their amount of postings so just put in their twopence worth!!! Even if it is irrelevant, inappropriate... whatever I've just been taken to 153 postings
IF you gave meds prepared by someone and this is standard pratice endorsed by the facility through policy & procedures, would there not be some sort of vicarious liabiltiy? For an act to be considered (vicarious liabilty) within the course of emp...
I got £200 in gift vouchers when I had been there for 20 years, which was nice. Bought myself a good espresso/capuccino coffee maker. The worst, and we get them every Christmas, is a small, cheap, flimsy diary. We all throw them out immediately.
I put together a Math calculator in Excel and it is now on the hospitals intranet for nurses to use if they are unsure. If anyone is interested, I am more than willing to share. Only thing is, the UK is entirely metric. I remember when I worked in th...
If they need turning, they are put on pressure beds to minimise the impact on the nurses backs. I dont work on the wards any more... got into the quality side of things... but will find out what nurses do exactly & let you know. Glad to hear you ...
Its about time you all had a "No lifting" policy. Its a disgrace the way some patients expect a nurse, even if they are similar weights, to lift them. We never lift patients. Have all sorts of devices to get them out of bed & up and about, but ne...
We have volunteers at my hospital but they are not allowed to do work that a paid member of staff should be doing. So they can't feed patients or help in any way with patient care and they cant do paperwork or admin duties... our unions would have a ...
I have never heard of aspirating for subq injections either & I have worked in quite a few hospitals in the UK and the USA. However, if it is your hospital's policy, then I guess you have to follow it for two main reasons: a) you wont place your...
Someone PLEASE... put me out of my misery... how did the show end? Is the baby OK? Forget that... just read Asoldierswife05 posting in full. Big sigh of relief!