anyone worked in an ltac?
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This is a discussion on anyone worked in an ltac? in Ohio Nursing, part of United States Nursing ... I've been working in an LTAC (Long term acute care hospital) for about one year. Very much like...
by DeDeRNOH Jan 17, '05I've been working in an LTAC (Long term acute care hospital) for about one year. Very much like acute med-surg and stepdown patients elsewhere. My problem is, since they are freestanding there is little or no support.
We have 30 patients 3 rn's, 3 lpn's, 3 stna's. No other departments in this hospital we are in a community building with our one floor converted to a "hospital". I work nights, no doctors or ancillary to help in case of codes. Very scary, wondering if anyone else has worked in this situation. I'm not sure if I like that in case of a code I am the code leader (I'm shift supervisor) Love some input.
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- Jan 17, '05 by barefootladyI understand the concept of ltac, so why would staff in the "regular" part of the facility not respond to a code situation? Who entubates the patient, draws labs, pushes meds, gives orders for shocks, who pronounces if a code is has a negative result? That is quite a patient load to carry and be responsible for a code too. I think I would be talking to some higher ups and voicing my concerns, this is not safe.
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