systoly

systoly

LTC, Memory loss, PDN

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About systoly

systoly has 23 years experience and specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN.


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  1. Paranoid parents

    the simple solution - cameras furious as you may be, i don't do exhibitionists and if your comfort hinges on lounging around in skimpy clothes in front of workers you asked to come to your home, then you are just that
  2. Paranoid parents

    boy, you sound angry the comparison to the hospital is out of place, unless you feel it's appropriate that visitors come in nightgowns as far as standards are concerned, yes absolutely i expect a standard of decency and appropriate behavior i do not ...
  3. What do you say if you don't pray?

    what's wrong with saying i don't pray you can offer to call the Chaplain
  4. Paranoid parents

    nothing wrong with that question i believe it's inappropriate yes i'm a guy, but i believe the key issue is that it's a work place and i expect appropriate dress while you're in the same room or area i'm in, especially since it's at someone's home
  5. Roaches ON the patient

    wuss there's not enough, 'cause i used it all
  6. Paranoid parents

    I have one, possibly two issues with the situation, but overall, i don't see what the big problem is. my issue is with non paid orientation, that's a no go if mom wants to sleep on the couch, fine, as long as there is proper dress and not a night gow...
  7. Trach ties...

    yeah that like a family member saying, "oh i borrowed the scissors, they're around somewhere" i carry a pair in my bag
  8. Minimimun wage raise will it affect us

    in my area, there is a $3-5/hr difference between minimum wage jobs and jobs requiring certification such as CNA/CMA CNA/CMA jobs are hard work should the minimum wage near CNA/CMA wage, i would expect to see a migration should the minimum wage near ...
  9. Trach ties...

    emergency = scissors
  10. oh, you were just laying down?

    vapid - my new word for the day :) what caliotter said - "i gave the medication without order, "cause Mom does it"
  11. Trach ties...

    the only thing i can think of is that this is done in an attempt to avoid having the plastic (the back of the velcro strap) touch the skin, but usually the split gauze covers this area anyway do these pt.'s not use trach sponges around the stoma? wou...
  12. You are not getting mixed messages the messages you are getting from general forum differ from the messages you are getting from the experts that's not hard to sort out, is it? in my area, there is no agency that would give you even a fraction of the...
  13. Trach ties...

    does the pt. have the wrong size trach ties? there should be instructions for the particular type the pt. is using, on the plastic packaging or the box personally, i cannot imagine having to use both hands to handle the ties and still stabilize the t...
  14. Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    yes, nursing is tougher for guys, because female coworker c/o starter in her car going out she makes these screechy noises to describe the sound i say, "oh, so it's a female starter" another female coworker says, "no, it's annoying, so it's probably ...
  15. Difficult resident and charged nurse

    oh my I guess I need to change systoly to deliverance