? about emergency care in LTC

Blackcat99 · Apr 22, 2004

:) LTC is not set up for emergencies. If you have an emergency you call 911 for help to transport the patient to the emergency room.

RRMLPN · Apr 22, 2004

Perhaps becoming very familiar with all the paperwork she/he will need to send with the pt. , and I am sure she knows to have any and all pertinent info that relates to the pt's conditon and what actions she took to stabilize until EMS could arrive. Becoming familair with policy and procedure could possibly help her feel more comfortable. And of course always good documentation. Hope this helps a little and hope she/he begins to feel better about it soon.

snikodym · Apr 23, 2004

There is a new course out by the American Geriatrics Society and National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators called GEMS (Geriatric Emergency Medical). I just seen the course done at an EMS symposium and lots of rave reviews

web sit www.GEMSsite.com

Hello,
This may sound like a stupid question, but I was wondering if anyone new of any books or website that deal with emergeny treatment in LTC? We have a new nurse who is fantastic with patients, but feels a little shaky about what to do in emergencies. Can anyone help?

burger914 · Apr 25, 2004

snikodym..thanks for that sight. That was the sort of thing I was looking for!

burger914 · Apr 25, 2004

snikodym..thanks for that sight. That was the sort of thing I was looking for!

leslie :-D · Apr 25, 2004

it also depends on what the emergency is and her code status. once that is known, you call the md for further orders. if she is a full code then more emergent action is obviously needed, especially for liability reasons.

leslie :-D · Apr 25, 2004

it also depends on what the emergency is and her code status. once that is known, you call the md for further orders. if she is a full code then more emergent action is obviously needed, especially for liability reasons.