bucksandra

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1. now considered a restraint?

   bucksandra replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Please refer to Federal Tag 221. This has to do with Physical Restraints. By definition, a physical restraint is ANYTHING that is fastened to or around the Resident that prevents the Resident from...

2. CSM guidelines for Pressure Ulcers

   bucksandra replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   It really isn't that you have to prevent the sore.. If a resident is at risk for a pressure ulcer, the facility must have a plan of care in place TO TRY and prevent the sore from occurring. This is...

3. State Surveyors....

   bucksandra posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Just wondering...Are there any state surveyors out

4. Green Light for Admissions

   bucksandra replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   :uhoh21: Does this Corp. have Tennessee

5. Help am New DON FOR LTC

   bucksandra replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   undefined hi nurse mid.. i was a don for 6 years. it sounds like you are putting out small fires and can't yet see what is causing the blaze. first things first..hold a mandatory staff meeting and...

6. New Management Is Killing Me

   bucksandra replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Chad, You are your resident's best advocate; if you feel this strongly that there is wrong-doing, you should be telling someone other than the people in this group. The number for your area Ombudsman...

7. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

   bucksandra replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes, we do come in on off hours. We are mandated to do