Catsrule16

Catsrule16 RN

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  1. Ques. about presetting up of meds

    Catsrule16 replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When do you sign off the meds? Before you give them or after you give them? In South Carolina, the surveyors want to see you sign them off after you give them. What about in your

  2. Ques. about presetting up of meds

    Catsrule16 replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last facility I worked in used unit dose packets. The pill pack wasn't opened until it got to the resdient's room. Some of the night shift nurses would pull up the pill pack but not open them to...

  3. What Freaks You Out?

    Catsrule16 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I definitly agree with mucus as being the number one gross out thing in nursing. Still grosses me today. Passed out twice in my career and not from lugies... Had to do chest compressions on an 80...

  4. staging pressure ulcers

    Catsrule16 replied to catskillrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you heard of the PUSH tool??? New tool for measuring and staging pressure ulcers. Can be found at National Presure Ulcer Advisory Panel It assigns a number score between 1 - 17. the higher the...

  5. nurse aides rules

    Catsrule16 replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a CNA, the nurse I gave the hardest time to was one who she was above everyone else. Wouldn't take the time to explain what was expected or even assist with care when needed. Almost like...

  6. MDS - SURVEY DEFICIENCY

    Catsrule16 replied to km rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What was the scope and severity of the cite? I have seen surveyors cite this as an "A" meaning no harm came to the resident. It's more like a slap on the hand to be more careful. I don't know how many...