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1. Falsification of Documentation?

   lowetidern replied to lowetidern's topic in General Nursing

   Dany102, it is our company's policy to take photos of "any alteration of skin integrity" on every patient upon admission. That means anything from rashes to wounds and anything in between. CMS requires that we report any pressure ulcer present on adm...

2. Falsification of Documentation?

   lowetidern replied to lowetidern's topic in General Nursing

   Caliotter3, your words ring true. I have had the same thoughts, however, not nearly as eloquently described as what you have done here. The words I used to my husband were more like, "damned if I do, damned if I don't" in referring to reporting the r...

3. Falsification of Documentation?

   lowetidern replied to lowetidern's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, Karou. I don't think she will retaliate. I do think that she thought I would be willing to do it because of our friendship...kind of an "I'll cover your back if you cover mine." It really bothers me but sometimes I don't think she gave any...

4. Falsification of Documentation?

   lowetidern replied to lowetidern's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Pangea. That's exactly what I did on the documentation that accompanied my photos the following day.

5. Falsification of Documentation?

   lowetidern posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a quick story and then a question to ask my fellow nurses... I am a wound care nurse in a LTAC hospital and have been with the same company for the past five years. Our company has hospitals all over the country. A little more than a year ago ...