Inquisitive one

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  1. Mds obra scheduling tool

    I may have found what you're looking for. Try googling - obra scheduling tool. Hope this helps.
  2. Some more PICC questions

    What is the definition of external catheter length? I would think it means from insertion site to hub of the Picc. Does the length of the catheter from insertion site to the IV connection ever need to get measured? Do all Picc brands have a hub? I...
  3. Full Code

    In Massachusetts LTC'S a RN can pronounce death and CPR can be withheld in a person who is a full code provided certain criteria are met: decapitation, decomposition, rigor mortis, dependent lividity. There must be a very specific assessment done and...
  4. My DPH survey manual is about 5 years old but there is a section under Medication Errors, F332 and F333 that talks about med errors with enteral formulas and enteral formulas with dilantin administration. You may want to check this out.
  5. Your welcome. Sometimes free water is ordered in between feedings so you may want to include that. Also there is one medication, Tegretol or Dilantin I believe, which the TF needs to be held for a certain amt of time before administering. I'd have...
  6. Just a few things off the top of my head. You may want to add residual checked, amount of residual, MD orders to hold TF for whatever time presecribed if residual is greater than____ (whatever the order states), TF intake if it's not recorded somewhe...
  7. The nursing process which drives the careplan can be applied to any life situation/problem. It can be used for personal long and short goals. I haven't used it formally as in a written plan for myself but tend to use the process daily for whatever wi...
  8. Witch Hazel

    So, think a bit further. You got what witch hazel does, the end result, but how does it do this? What's the body's physiological response to get relief? This may get you started but I know there's more information available on other sites http:/...
  9. Role of SDC nurse during survey

    I have a coworker that will be interviewing for a staff development/infection control position with the company we work for (long term care). We are trying to practice interview questions to prepare her for this. Could someone detail the role of the ...
  10. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Depakote_and_how_does_it_work
  11. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Depakote_and_how_does_it_work
  12. How to classify blisters?

    here's another link that may help you pdfhttp://www.npuap.org/pr2.htm
  13. How to classify blisters?

    Perhaps this link will help you. It's the 2004 CMS guidelines regarding presssure ulcers. I don't know if there is a more recent update. Pagse 19-20 go over staging. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/transmittals/Downloads/R4SOM.pdf
  14. Oral care

    You could mix mineral oil and alcohol free mouth wash 1:1 ratio and swab with toothette every 2 hours. Sometimes we add hydrogen peroxide in the same ratio. There's a product called OASIS that I believe is over the counter.
  15. Salary positions

    Just wondering if there are LTC RN/LPN nurse managers out there who are classified as exempt (salaried) employees? How does this status work in your facility? (regarding holidays (worked/not worked), leaving work early. flexibility in your schedule...