gertiemae

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1. Ok To Use 1/2 Bag Of Premix?

   gertiemae replied to fostercatmom's topic in Infusion

   I work night shift in a skilled care center. Our pharmacy supplies us with emergency boxes filled with abx, lasix, assorted IV meds, etc.Sometimes the MD orders a dose that is not supplied. Our Vanco does not come premixed, but several other antibiot...

2. O2 for comfort measure and living wills

   gertiemae replied to cargal's topic in Hospice

   Thank you so much EmptytheBoat for bring this back! I am an RN in a skilled nursing center, and we are often called upon to address these same issues with our dying patients. (Hospice care is available to our patients, but not always accepted). Tex s...

3. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

   gertiemae replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

   I usually use the latest 'extra-stength' hand cream from the sample bin at Wal-Mart. I've found several good ones, including some of the Jergens for extra dry hands. My current favorite is the Palmer's Olive butter lotion. It absorbs quickly, and lea...

4. Giving report in LTC

   gertiemae replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   In our center, each hall has it's own report sheet, with room number, patient, doctor, and room for notes on each. Report is usually taped, and the amount of detail varies, depending on how long the oncoming nurse has been away from the hall. The cha...

5. Rn not giving scheduled meds

   gertiemae replied to tinkle's topic in Geriatric

   If the narcotics were scheduled meds and not PRN, that constitutes a med error for each dose omitted. This is a serious situation, especially if this is not a new nurse, not new to that center, and familiar to the med carts. Not to excuse a new nur...