It's called charting by exemption. Most SNF's are focusing on the skilled patients for charting and vitals. Outside of this when I give report I don't add extra fluff. If a patient has a coc I call write an SBAR and report. Never give report about so...
thisnurse123 replied to uniteddemclub's topic in General Nursing
Most nurses and doctors have sociopathic personalities/ narcissism according to studies...but not more than the general public. you'll fit in. Keep patients safe. Be respectful.
"Nursing professionals exhibited a significantly higher level ...
Recently more hospice patients have been admitted to the unit. A few nurses have pointed out improper training for care. The director wants morphine 0.25 ml/5mg q 4 hours scheduled for some and PRN for others. The seasoned nurses are requesting 0.25 ...
thisnurse123 replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for teaching :) hopefully another student will find this useful as well and not assume crackles are from the eldery being mostly bed bound :) This feedback defintitely helped me think deeper about the patient.
thisnurse123 replied to thisnurse123's topic in General Nursing
Haha yeah urosepsis which isn’t funny😩 but hard to prevent in elderly https://www.thoracic.org/professionals/clinical-resources/quick-hits/dyspnea-and-recurrent-urinary-tract-infections.php
Made my noodle think 🧐 https://www.news-medical.net/...
Nursing question that came up, select all that apply:
If a patient is coughing/wheezing and has a UTI it’s treated with:
A) albuterol
B) mucinex
C) raising the head of bed
D) warm tea
E) none of the above not indicated ...
thisnurse123 replied to Bryan Hurst's topic in General Nursing
Colorado is the party state and PA is the home state. You can be sanctioned in either but for the compact the home state gets to hand down the punishment and the party state reports. It’s written in the law for Texas as well.
