Lottie Spence

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1. HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

   Lottie Spence replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA

   I'm not clear on the surrounding circumstances. If the friend told the nurse as her friend in confidence, then the nurse shouldn't have outed her on FACEBOOK. But, I don't see how the nurse violated HIPPA because it didn't say anything about the nurs...

2. HIPPA violation if the patient isn't in your facility?

   Lottie Spence replied to MoonlightRose's topic in HIPAA

   I'm not clear on the surrounding circumstances. If the friend told the nurse as her friend in confidence, then the nurse shouldn't have outed her on FACEBOOK. But, I don't see how the nurse violated HIPPA because it didn't say anything about the nurs...

3. Patients afraid of needles...

   Lottie Spence replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   I sympathize with you. I am one who is also afraid of needles. So, I have to find comfort techniques to make me less afraid. I take tylenol, use warm compresses on my arms, and drink water to bring my veins to the surface and help me relax before get...

4. Med error yes or no

   Lottie Spence replied to saphire55734's topic in LPN/LVN

   This is a teachable moment.

5. Med error yes or no

   Lottie Spence replied to saphire55734's topic in LPN/LVN

   Usually, I ask the nurse scheduling the procedure or test if the doctor wants the patient to have medications, if so, then which ones. Need a doctor's order following documentation. But, if you didn't give the meds make sure the doctor's nurse is awa...