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  1. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in an assisted living facility and I am considering using dementia screening tools such as the MoCA along with self-med assessments and post fall assessments. My thought is to discover any...

  2. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks so

  3. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank

  4. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What state was your ALF in? My facility has been self-med assessing quarterly. I have only been their 6 weeks so I am new to all the laws. I will check with our Department of Health and Social...

  5. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you so much for your input. :) A large majority of our residents have some level of cognitive decline. Maybe I should have said cognitive level screening instead of dementia screening. I have...

  6. Dementia screening with self-med and post fall assessments

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The only tool they have is one that is subjective. I am looking to use objective tools such as the MoCA or Clock Drawing Test

  7. Need advice for tracking weight changes in my residents

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thank you so much! Wow that's a bit scary. I will make sure that what ever I do it is "unofficial" and for me to monitor. I think may make an unofficial flow sheet for weight day to only be used...

  8. Need advice for tracking weight changes in my residents

    dhsieversRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am the RN at an assisted living facility in Washington. I am the only RN. I delegate tasks to the CNAs who are also med aids. I have very busy days with training and delegating, making sure...

  9. Need advice for tracking weight changes in my residents

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The "monitored" residents (the ones with doctors orders, or ones I want monitored) are weighed weekly. I'm talking about the residents that are not being monitored weekly because they have not yet...

  10. Need advice for tracking weight changes in my residents

    dhsieversRN replied to dhsieversRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thank you Lissa. The RCC does a flow sheet for me of the "monitored" residents. But I could start a clipboard where monthly weights of all residents get listed. That is a good

  11. I need expert opinions for my BSN paper, please

    dhsieversRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am working on my BSN. I am currently taking Collaborative Healthcare. It focuses on delegation and management of patient care. This is a good class for me to be taking right now as I am...

  12. anybody move to TX and regret it?

    dhsieversRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone know where in Texas is the best place to look for a job? ...for a new grad RN (ADN), working on BSN. What parts are the nicest weather wise...not humid? And where would someone want to...

  13. 2010 jobless grad needs advice!

    dhsieversRN replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

    I totally hear you. I too have not been able to find a permanent job. I have had two interviews since passing my NCLEX in March! The hospitals in SW Wa. are just not hiring new grads. Any jobs are...

  14. Caring For A Family Suffering A Fetal Demise

    dhsieversRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your story. It had me in tears. You were great...just being present like you were. I'm going into 3rd qrter (in the fall), and the first half clinical is in L&D. I will remember your...