AmbCareRN

Ambulatory Care, M/S, LTC

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AmbCareRN specializes in Ambulatory Care, M/S, LTC.

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AmbCareRN replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric

How about more peaceful sounding call lights that don't stick with you and make you stop in your own house thinking you just heard one. Also a DON that actually listens and helps you out instead of saying "Be creative, you're on your own" A rule tha...
Concerns about routines

AmbCareRN replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Geriatric

I did LTC for a long time as a CNA then as an RN. First of all, get to know the residents. Sit down with a nurse that if very familiar with the residents and ask about routines, making notes as they go. Do they take pills whole, crushed in applesa...
Pre-operative sedation

AmbCareRN posted a topic in Ambulatory

Hello, I was told about an article (possibly in AORN) about giving pre-op patients 2 mg of Versed as soon as the IV is started to calm their anxieties. This is also before the OR nurse and CRNA talks to them. My boss is interested in this and asked...