Sue RN GNC(C) replied to dwoodruff's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Choking , for us, would be the #1 Emergency.. followed by resp. distress and then bleeding (ABC, get it?) anything else would determine on a great deal of other factors.. degree of intervention,...
Sue RN GNC(C) replied to RUNEMASTER's topic in Geriatric, LTC
In our facility, we use focus charting - focus -data, action, response and plan. We chart relative to the abnormal - so it is important to establish a good baseline for the residents own "norms".. we...
I can't even imagine how it must be to work as an agency nurse.. here in Canada there is no such thing.. each hospital, facility etc has their own casual pool to draw on for relief staff. Since the...