Smith-Lee

Smith-Lee has 39 years experience.

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1. In your experience have you seen this happen?

   Smith-Lee replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric

   Thank you for the information. The administrator is equally involved as she is protecting the facility. There have been many issus that are under investigation at this time.

2. CT contrast via Port a cath Hmmmmm... IDK

   Smith-Lee replied to Tolos's topic in Infusion

   I am an RT and my license allows me to do any procedure that I have been trained in. Many years ago there were not any RNs assigned to the Radiology Department. As long as the Tech is adequately trained and knows the limitations of the PICC line and ...

3. In your experience have you seen this happen?

   Smith-Lee replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric

   For all of you and your wonderful support. I have some follow up for all of you. I am waiting for a final report as it has been investigated. The Dr. is very involved and wonderful. There have been 4 discharged so far: Head nurse, assistant Head Nurs...

4. I'm so heated right now and just need to vent !!@!!

   Smith-Lee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

   Sounds like this person is very insecure and trying to make herself look important and attentive. It is too bad when people try to make decisions where they have little or no knowledge. In the old days known as butt-in-skies!

5. CT contrast via Port a cath Hmmmmm... IDK

   Smith-Lee replied to Tolos's topic in Infusion

   I agree if they need it for pressure infusion be very careful with pressure injector Depending on the procedure if they just need to see contrast would work great. GOOD THINKING ABOVE entries... Have them check port type and how much pressure to infu...

6. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

   Smith-Lee replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

   I am Radiology manager for Department of Corrections in Oregon. And I appreciate this article. We do need to treat them as patients as above stated. Staff and other public safety comes above all. You have to remember that the living quarters they are...

7. In your experience have you seen this happen?

   Smith-Lee replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric

   I want to thank all of you again for your wonderful input. Because of your support and help in direction. The Dr. is involved has seen actual pictures and notified the facility and will be in soon. They are to determine what really happened as he con...

8. Afebrile, profuse diaphoresis, pleuritic pain: WHY?

   Smith-Lee replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry that should read rll..

9. Afebrile, profuse diaphoresis, pleuritic pain: WHY?

   Smith-Lee replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

   TB would typically present in RT apex and would look cavernous. Could this person have asperated. Many asperation pneumonias will present in rrl

10. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    Smith-Lee replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric

    All good questions..No she is not on anything to thin her blood as her CVA was a Bleed. The CNAs are all great with her, it is the nursing staff and head nurses as we as family have refused to let them put another narcotic patch on her as her pain is...

11. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    Smith-Lee replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you so much for your input. We are trying to move her and family is there almost 24-7. She is in Albany Or and there isn't a lot to choose from. I have had so many things I could have turned in but don't even know where to start. Wheather to tu...

12. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    Smith-Lee posted a topic in Geriatric

    I am not a nurse but a Radiologic Technologist for 39 years. Medicine has been my life many modalities. My mother is in a nursing home unable to verbalize because of a CVA. She has ogelvies syndrome caused by over medication with narcotics in this sa...