sandera

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1. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

   sandera replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

   The caregivers in this case are paid by pt, unlicensed and I have never seen them demonstrate competency. I'm new to HH, the case mgr of this pt, and I feel completely out of the loop with the Dr giving orders to caregivers and accepting their pain a...

2. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

   sandera replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

   I'm relieved that the foleys and IMs are okay. I didn't know anyone could do them. But I'm still uncomfortable with the caregiver's and Dr's pain assessment of 0/10 in a screaming, moaning pt. He was pleasant, oriented and chatting the week before. I...

3. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

   sandera posted a topic in General Nursing

   Tell me if this is weird. I'm a new home health nurse and I have an end-stage heart failure, copd, renal insufficient 100 year old pt who refuses hospice, wants to avoid the hospital, and stays at home with two unlicensed caregivers. The first time ...