42gameover

42gameover has 23 years experience and specializes in Psych.

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1. Fall assessment on Psych patient

   42gameover replied to RNfinally!'s topic in Psychiatric

   Hey there RNfinally: Very happy to pass it on; figure on me having the info this weekend. I'm not sure if you'll find it useful for peds but may as well take a look, right?

2. Fall assessment on Psych patient

   42gameover replied to RNfinally!'s topic in Psychiatric

   We (ie, the psych division) invented the Falls Risk Assessment tool we use. It evaluates gait and balance. There are several "measurements," such as: patient can arise from chair without use of arms or assistance, can maintain balance when given a ...

3. Abilify

   42gameover replied to Orca's topic in Psychiatric

   Wish I'd been there. Go you!

4. Psychiatric Nursing Differences?!

   42gameover replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

   That's very true, and most psych facilities are simply not made for pts like that (even though the ER will still send them). We are not allowed to use medical beds on my unit, we are not allowed to have grab bars or handheld sprayers in showers, we h...

5. Psychiatric Nursing Differences?!

   42gameover replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

   This makes sense to me. If a thorough admission assessment is done, and you follow up daily with inquiries regarding pain/distress (we try to do this religiously) and evaluate/ask about side effects -- well, combine all this with your own observation...

6. Abilify

   42gameover replied to Orca's topic in Psychiatric

   We've had dozens of pts on abilify; some did benefit but most ended up being switched to another med. Since we're speaking anecdotally, I will say I've seen it help a few young adults with bipolar disorder (who were given the abilify to get psychotic...

7. How does a psych career affect the psych nurses?

   42gameover replied to malusport's topic in Psychiatric

   Glad I'm not the only one. I do think some of us are more susceptible to this sort of thing, and for those of us who do have that tendency, Psych is probably not going to help. Every time I hear a loud noise I'm afraid a pt's just thrown a chair thro...