It's illegal and I'd never admit to it IF I did it. Not our call. Even if we think the family is wrong, it's just not up to us. Sometimes I wish it was, but it just
I agree with you on this, but I personally take down notes all day that wouldn't be part of the chart. I would just like to keep them handy just in case bad things
I remember when I worked in one facility there would be times that we would have to go find a patient to do his/her blood sugar, like in the cafeteria, PT, etc.; and the hand sanitizer was appropriate...
annmarie, I was just asking. I'm not saying you should stay late. Like I've said in other threads, I personally don't mind staying late because my kids are getting older and it's not really a big...
I agree with you that we are taken away from the bedside too much, but when it comes to a court of law, if we didn't chart it, we didn't do it. Can you save some of this charting until the end of the...
I was always told that handwashing is the best, and the sanitizer is used as an adjunct to that. Which in my opinion is a great idea r/t the huge amount of nosocomial infections we see. Plus, how...
But turning her on her side would help in case she clears the obstruction herself. Leaving her lying on her back has no benefits that I can think of. Turning her takes only a