Jammer

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1. Medicare charting regulations???

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in Geriatric

   "ASk to see the page from the tag (the reg) that says this is so......I bet you won't get one... " I will be confronting her today and will do exactly that. Thanks.

2. Medicare charting regulations????

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. The above really seems to be more about changing a particular plan as apposed to just nurses notes. I don't know. I've had a good nights sleep now and feel better but I'm sure it's not gonna be pretty when I confront the DON today...

3. Medicare charting regulations???

   Jammer posted a topic in Geriatric

   Ok, here is the situation. I have been a LPN in the same SNF for 10 years. I have been trained and I am skilled in med administration using the pyxis system, IV antibiotic administration, IV insertion, blood draws, EKG's, RXs, ect., ect. Last night ...

4. Medicare charting regulations????

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, as a matter of fact, I do enjoy charting. As hard as it may be for some to understand, I find it personally rewarding to give an accurate account of a residents care but this is actually NOT the main point here. The main point would be that a...

5. Medicare charting regulations????

   Jammer posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, here is the situation. I have been a LPN in the same SNF for 10 years. I have been trained and I am skilled in med administration using the pyxis system, IV antibiotic administration, IV insertion, blood draws, EKG's, RXs, ect., ect. Last night...

6. Lantus Insulin ????

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   Ah Ha ! Maybe that's it. We're not refridgerating ours. On the other hand, our patients rarely stay more than 2 weeks so I'm not sure but it's worth a try I guess.

7. Lantus Insulin ????

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   I've been using two syringes. I was thinking about calling supply though to find out if there was a different syringe. This is another reason I hate giving Lantus. This is one of the first instances where a med error on my part could KILL someone i...

8. Lantus Insulin ????

   Jammer posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone found any good use for this stuff? In my experience so far, it just doesn't seem to do what it's suppose to. The idea of course is a 24 hour control so that the peaks and valleys of coverage aren't as big but so far I just don't see this...

9. Pyxis systems ???

   Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to everyone who replied. Unfortunately, I think I'm even more freaked out now. The unit I work on is a step down unit. Folks with wounds, post surgical patients, patients that need a course of IVAB's and the like. Since the med-surg floors...

10. Pyxis systems ???

    Jammer replied to Jammer's topic in General Nursing

    So Mimi, here's what I'm having a difficult time visualizing.....How exactly do you use it. I mean, do you walk back and forth from the machine for each patient? I REALLY can't picture that. It would be impossible. Maybe you take all the meds you...

11. Pyxis systems ???

    Jammer posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my first post so if I'm in the wrong place, please direct me to the proper forum. Is there anyone out there using the pyxis system for ALL med passes? If so, please tell me a little about your experience. Our unit which is mostly post surge...