Geriatric, LTC - Page 19

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. Gaylord_Focker

    Looking for Flow Sheet Ideas

    Last reply by Nurse_Pauline
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  3. CapeCodMermaid

    CHF Protocols

    Last reply by CCCcountrynurse
    • 7 replies
  4. WorriedNurse25

    Terminated after two months and in need of help please!

    Last reply by JustBeachyNurse, LPN
    • 57 replies
  5. Seliah

    CHF/COPD and Runny Nose?

    Last reply by Nurse_Tricia, LPN
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  6. erinp88

    Safe nurse to resident ratios in LTC?

    Last reply by anjoba
    • 15 replies
  7. Purple Princess

    arrogant nurses

    Last reply by proudmommielpn
    • 52 replies
  8. garnetgirl29

    CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

    Last reply by Nurseynurse369
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  9. VivaLasViejas

    THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    Last reply by NewNurse626
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  10. Blackcat99

    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Last reply by vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
    • 63 replies
  11. kappykatlpn

    question about narcotic dispensing

    Last reply by systoly
    • 30 replies
  12. Inquisitive one

    Staff eating with residents

    Last reply by weirdRN, RN
    • 41 replies
  13. debRN0417

    Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Last reply by king_of_the_hill_fan
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  14. MemorycareRN

    Dementia resident hoarding, shredding, destroying toilet paper

    Last reply by chevyv, BSN, RN
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  15. psychgeribuff

    Maslow's hierarchy of Needs.

    Last reply by NutmeggeRN, BSN
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  16. CapeCodMermaid

    Taking Pictures of wounds

    Last reply by Boopette RN
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  17. Zergasaurus

    What is a typical night shift like in LTC

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  18. DarRNwriter

    Transitioning from Home to Long-Term Care

    Article
    Last reply by DarRNwriter, RN
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  19. TreetopAngel_RN

    Nurse Not Doing Her Job

    Last reply by CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN
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  20. CapeCodMermaid

    Where are all the nurses?

    Last reply by scashrn
    • 69 replies
  21. TheCommuter

    "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    Last reply by speckleddove
    • 74 replies
  22. rosepetls

    most common meds on night shift

    Last reply by Not_A_Hat_Person, RN
    • 12 replies
  23. mandakaye03

    What is a typical night shift for a LPN in LTC?

    Last reply by BackfromRetirement
    • 6 replies
  24. MegRyanGirl

    How do I manage difficult CNAs?

    Last reply by caliotter3
    • 12 replies
  25. curiousauntie

    Need info on PRN Haldol in LTC

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 3 replies
  26. rnto?

    Blood glucose protocol in LTC facilities

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 32 replies