PrrRN

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1. Documentation woes

   PrrRN replied to tardis traveler's topic in Home Health

   We're not required to take apical pulse. It says under VS on the oasis how you assessed the HR, radial or apical. I always do apical. With the older generation it's hard to feel a radial pulse at times.

2. Wound vac

   PrrRN posted a topic in Home Health

   What's your protocol when a patient calls, during the night, that their wound vac is malfunctioning? Are you required to go or wait until the morning?

3. You need a WHAT?

   PrrRN replied to Janerivers's topic in Wound

   I think the point Janerivers is making is that you shouldn't have to have a BSN to become a WOCN, which I couldn't agree more. I am an experienced wound care nurse with an ADN. I have been doing this for over 15 years and I'm very good at what I do. ...