Nanaimo

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1. resident falls in a long term care facility

   Nanaimo replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   I was curious what people actually thought of the push for 'no restraints'. I work as a geriatric nursing consultant in private practise, but also work casual in a long term care facility. One shift, there were six falls resulting in one broken hip, ...

2. Moving to Geriatrics

   Nanaimo replied to Betty Wilde's topic in Geriatric

   Hi Betty, Congratulations upon your return to nursing...geriatrics have changed considerably; what was once considered custodial care, now presents with a population of much more acutely ill residents. Hospitals no longer keep patients as long as th...