Geriatric, LTC - Page 138

How to get a patient with dementia to take their BP meds? How to provide care to both a husband and wife who are residents of your nursing home? How do geriatric patients differ from others when evaluating skin integrity? 

 
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  2. turtle rain

    trouble with blood glucose check

    by turtle rain,
    • 13 replies
  3. pielęgniarka

    # of residents in LTC

    by pielęgniarka, RN,
    • 31 replies
  4. nightmare

    Fire!

    by nightmare, RN,
    • 6 replies
  5. Meraki

    Constipation - Need ideas...

    by Meraki,
    • 26 replies
  6. michael79

    Combative Resident and Sitter Issues

    by michael79,
    • 10 replies
  7. bluegeegoo2

    Facility moving units to 60 bed "mixed" skilled unit

    by bluegeegoo2, LPN,
    • 9 replies
  8. Sue Damones

    I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    by Sue Damones,
    • 47 replies
  9. egglady

    The Names are changing

    by egglady, LPN,
    • 26 replies
  10. Leahr

    Seems like a dream....

    by Leahr,
    • 2 replies
  11. TimBukWho?

    Things you wish you knew....

    by TimBukWho?,
    • 1 reply
  12. elisha

    Patient to nurse ratio NY in LTC

    by elisha,
    • 1 reply
  13. Passion4Compassion

    Helping Someone "Let Go" At Time of Death

    by Passion4Compassion,
    • 20 replies
  14. nursewiggins78

    HELP--payment sources...the difference in all...

    by nursewiggins78,
    • 6 replies
  15. dander625

    Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    by dander625,
    • 45 replies
  16. Nurse!Nurse!Hello?

    Sick Leave Question: different policy for different shifts!

    by Nurse!Nurse!Hello?,
    • 11 replies
  17. shouldhavebeenanunRN

    New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    by shouldhavebeenanunRN,
    • 39 replies
  18. JB2007

    Bad Day

    by JB2007, ASN, RN,
    • 6 replies
  19. chocolate123

    Why did I ever go into Nursing?

    by chocolate123,
    • 11 replies
  20. ktwlpn

    "no further hospitilization" order

    by ktwlpn, LPN,
    • 16 replies
  21. catlvr

    Iffy practices at my new job...

    by catlvr,
    • 36 replies
  22. Jo Dirt

    Interruptions During Med Pass

    by Jo Dirt,
    • 5 replies
  23. bluegeegoo2

    Pain management in LTC

    by bluegeegoo2, LPN,
    • 35 replies
  24. ulmaulma

    dnr in geriatrics

    by ulmaulma,
    • 15 replies
  25. love-d-OR

    Part time (per diem) at LTC new nurse

    by love-d-OR,
    • 5 replies
  26. debow261

    Help! Problems At Work Re: Diabetic Pt, Rights

    by debow261,
    • 24 replies