Papercutz

Latest Activity

1. Possibly being recorded

   Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Geriatric

   wow. how'd they figure out she was recording?

2. Possibly being recorded

   Papercutz posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi all! I've been doing per diem in a nursing home, and I have a young patient constantly on a laptop. For some reason I think this patient might be recording me, no proof of that just a feeling. Is this legal? Has anyone come across this situation? ...

3. Hand washing question

   Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

   I understand what carwin says; but sounds like this is not a universal policy. I've been searcing the CDC website and others looking for this specifically and don't see it. Of course it talks about handwashing as a standard precaution, but nothing ab...

4. Hand washing question

   Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

   Can someone explain the rationale for using paper towels to turn on the faucet before washing? Is this every agency's policy?

5. PT only cases and d/c oasis

   Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

   Thank you. The supervisor is filling out the form and getting the answers from me. I don't have the form. I'll have to discuss with the office. TY

6. PT only cases and d/c oasis

   Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

   Greetings! I am a PT not long in homecare, still learning the ropes. My agency has no policy in place currently regarding PT only cases and the discharge oasis. RN does Soc. We had a patient who was PT only, the PT spoke to the supervisor in the offi...

7. Bicitra

   Papercutz replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Understood; wasn't really looking for med advice, just thoughts on bicitra; sorry if it was misleading. I'm just doing research about this medication and looking for input. Thanks for the info about the CT.

8. Bicitra

   Papercutz replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This thread popped up on my google search of 'bicitra and aspiration'. Unfortunately my mother just had a lumpectomy and was given the liquid bicitra prior to surgery by the anesthesiologist. Not being a nurse, I thought nothing of this (i mean, this...

9. M1910 Oasis

   Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

   This is what I thought as well. But what if your patient is not a candidate for the TUG test? ie need assist to walk or are bed bound? The answer will always be technically "NO" but they are still at risk for falls. Our agency will document that and ...

10. M1910 Oasis

    Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

    Just trying to get an idea of thoughts on this question about the multifactorial falls risk assessment. Seems to me that if a patient can't do a TUG test (bedbound, or needs physical assist to walk) that the answer to "have you done a multifactorial ...

11. Oasis C

    Papercutz replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Home Health

    I'm new to homecare so I don't have much to compare to. That being said there are a lot of changes with regard to PTs answering drug regimen review questions. A big change for us is the timed up and go test (tug) to answer M1910.

12. Need help with notes

    Papercutz replied to Theone40's topic in Home Health

    thanks for the replies and the question. PT new to homecare here; a lot to learn!

13. One of my patients fell!! Need Advice!!

    Papercutz replied to bluebird123's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel....it's an awful gut wrenching thing, but sounds like you did everything correctly. I second guess myself a lot in certain situations...but you can only go forward and try to keep learning from every patient interaction or transfe...

14. question about reading blood pressure

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in General Nursing

    thank you very much for the info!!!

15. question about reading blood pressure

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in General Nursing

    This happened quite a while ago, but I remember it was quite a difference, maybe 40mm/hg. That's my concern!