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  1. Lack of acute pain management for minimally conscious

    planetstef posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I need some feedback. I don't know if my pt is diagnosed as vegetative or minimally conscious officially. Pt definitely responds to pain during skin care and dsg changes. [i just removed some info...

  2. Lack of acute pain management for minimally conscious

    planetstef replied to planetstef's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay - I need some feedback on this anonymous telephone reporting. The person taking my call is NOT with the hospital, but he states that the information I would give to him would be confidential and...

  3. Lack of acute pain management for minimally conscious

    planetstef replied to planetstef's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe they do and I will find out. I really needed some objective validation for what I perceive as inhumane treatment. --- They do and an anonymous reporting telephone number for unethical...

  4. Lack of acute pain management for minimally conscious

    planetstef replied to planetstef's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Doc is not informing us of reasoning officially, but rumor is doc doesn't want sedation to mask any positive changes in state of consciousness. Family apparently stated to day nursing they want pt...

  5. Lack of acute pain management for minimally conscious

    planetstef replied to planetstef's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Acetaminophen 500 mg q4h PRN and yes, I give it round the clock. And that's it. Even post-debridement surgery. *per peg -- and a very slow-emptier Yes, primary and residents have been asked....