JGMSN

JGMSN specializes in ICU, Ortho, LTC, Hospice, Anesthesia.

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1. Patient Picking At Clothing/Bed Linens

   JGMSN replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

   As a former certified hospice and palliative nurse, this "picking" behavior (the official term is carphologia) is commonly seen in delirious patients near the end of life. Based on this patient's...

2. Teachable Moment form

   JGMSN replied to KrisV27's topic in Nurse Management

   At my facility we use something called a Root Cause Analysis (RCA). The person making the error is assured that no blame is placed on their action, and all involved personnel (the...