maddock26

maddock26 has 2 years experience and specializes in Long term care.

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1. Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

   maddock26 posted a topic in Wound

   I was seriously asked by one of the attendings to text pictures of wounds during rounds to his cell phone. Needless to say I said "No, but you're more than welcome to come on fridays when we do rounds with the specialist if you'd like to see for your...

2. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   @ CapeCodMermaid- Exactly! It's the dumbest thing and a complete waste of time.

3. New tx nurse and i need help with a wound program

   maddock26 replied to mzdiva's topic in Wound

   I was asked to do the same thing. Help initiate a wound care prevention and management program. Fortunately I have an absolutely wonderful Wound Care Specialist who does weekly rounds at my facility and is availible by phone at all times. I started w...

4. How many verbal warnings before write-ups?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   First and foremost protect your residents and protect yourself. I'm a little strict with my CNA's most of the time and they do great work. I love the girls I work with and they know it. I'm fair and have no preferential treatment. Everyone is treated...

5. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   I work at an LTC in california and we count MDI's, ABT's, narcs (obviously), lyrica, belladonna, lidocaine, everything.

6. Chest Pain and DNR status

   maddock26 replied to MissRN7's topic in Geriatric

   Well, if the person has chest pain it could be assumed that they have a pulse. A DNR goes into affect if the person is pulseless and/or not breathing. So in this case, you treat him/her the same as a full code. Even than, contact the MD/RP because t...

7. LTC-I want report and count at beginning of my shift

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   I understand what you're saying. When I was new I was always worried about maintaining compliance. I was the only nurse for 46 people. I clocked in at 1430 and had things to do before the 1600 med pass which I had to start at exactly 1500 to be done ...

8. Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   California-no