nrsbetrn

nrsbetrn specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Falls interventions

   nrsbetrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   Please share the VA website. Thank You

2. Urinating in heat/air unit

   nrsbetrn posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Any suggestions on how to stop a resident with advanced dementia from urinating in the heat/air vent in his room. He is ambulatory and wanders, resides in a memory care unit. Staff offers toileting assist, but he still owes in the vent at times.

3. Fentanyl patch

   nrsbetrn posted a topic in LTC Directors

   What is your policy or protocol for making sure Fentanyl patches stay on the resident? Do your nurses check every shift and sign off that the patch is still on the resident? Do you cover with a cosmopore dressing? What have you found that works? We h...

4. MDS Charting Emphasis for Staff

   nrsbetrn replied to GrassHopper2's topic in Geriatric

   I would like a copy too. [email protected] Thanks

5. skilled charting

   nrsbetrn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC Directors

   Our nurses are not good at charting on skilled therapy residents. They think only therapy should deal with this part but it all ties in together on the residents recovery. I would like to have some cheat sheets for areas for nursing documentation. It...

6. skilled charting

   nrsbetrn posted a topic in LTC Directors

   For Medicare Skilled residents charting does your facility chart every shift or daily charting? The requirements say the resident must need a "daily" nurisng assessment or therapy 5xweek. So are we required to chart every shift?

7. chart review

   nrsbetrn replied to littlebit1's topic in LTC Directors

   I would also like to have a copy of your form. Thanks for sharing

8. need idea for program name

   nrsbetrn posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Does anyone have a suggestion for a name for a program to promote employee morale and cost cutting suggestions. We have the program details but need a name. We want to use something other than "bright ideas". Any ideas are appreciated.

9. peds falls

   nrsbetrn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the info. I have an assessment for adults but need one for peds. Thanks for looking and let me know if you find something.

10. peds falls

    nrsbetrn posted a topic in Home Health

    Does anyone have a falls risk assessment fo peds. We just went through a Joint Commission survey and they want us to have a risk assessment for peds in the home setting. Can you share with me please?

11. Skills Fair

    nrsbetrn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in LTC Directors

    How did you set it up? What skills did you include? Can you share with me how you set the stations up?

12. Skills Fair

    nrsbetrn posted a topic in LTC Directors

    Has anyone ever held a Skills Fair for nurses and aides in your facility? Our annual competencies are due this month and my administrator wants us to have a fair. I need ideas and tips.

13. Skills Fair

    nrsbetrn posted a topic in MDS

    Has anyone every held a Skills Fair in your facility for nurses and aides? Our annual competencies are due this month and my administrator wants us to have a fair. Any tips and ideas to help me?

14. lost panties

    nrsbetrn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric

    I talked with the family member today. She will not let us lock her clean clothes in the closet, only the dirty ones. Dang!!!! That was a good idea.

15. lost panties

    nrsbetrn replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric

    Our facility policy is that we do not reimburse for any clothing garments unless we did something to damage the actual garment, such as shrinking or something like that. I offered myself to go and buy a package of the less expensive kind but ohhhh no...