rnchpn

rnchpn specializes in Hospice.

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1. How much is too much morphine?

   rnchpn replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice

   also there is no ceiling dose for morphine for pt on hospice.

2. How much is too much morphine?

   rnchpn replied to Neomikeyboy's topic in Hospice

   The pt is dying from a terminal disease , not from the morphine. They will die either comfortable with meds are suffer without meds.

3. Medications through an ileostomy?

   rnchpn replied to onewithhospiceheart's topic in Hospice

   i use ativan SL schedule for people with seizure disorders at eol.

4. Question re the progression of Stage 4 NSCLC

   rnchpn replied to pinkdolphin's topic in Hospice

   I agree calm before the storm, Ive seen cancer do this alot, people go months perfectly fine then it seems like overnight they get hit full force and usually they go quickly. God bless you and your father.

5. Advice on hospice social worker role

   rnchpn replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   I dont care how many years hospice she has until she gets her degree and pass her state boards she is oversteping her role, yes you are a team but the RN is the head of that team. What would happen if she was doing care and the patient got injured? ...

6. Advice on hospice social worker role

   rnchpn replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Hospice

   I think it is inappropriate for the SW to provide personal care I would think it is out of her scope of practice. I would of asked a SW to leave room while I do a body assessment.