311ltc

311ltc

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About 311ltc

311ltc has 4 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.


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  1. Assisted living turned nightmare

    Also notified the state. They are in violation of unsafe staffing by being
  2. On Probation for Pain Med Administration

    I know a nurse who had restrictions placed on her license and she got a job in dialysis. Actually went back to dialysis after she was given a choice at another job after that, that she could resign...
  3. Right to Refuse

    Have a NIDD in personal care facility. Resident's family member doesn't understand or doesn't' want to understand that we can not make the resident eat only healthy foods, that if they want to eat...
  4. Replaced by Certified Medication Aide!

    In the years I have been an LPN it become increasing apparent that the nursing profession must be one of the most abuse profession. Where else does a person have so much at stake, i.e. potential to...
  5. First med error

    Shane505 - you pretty much hit the nail on the head in regards to
  6. C-section post abd surgery?

    Thank you, rbytsdy. Your information was
  7. C-section post abd surgery?

    The reason it was considered misdiagnosed was related to the fact that her hormone levels were being monitored and even though they weren't in the nl range an ectopic wasn't considered until after the...
  8. C-section post abd surgery?

    Three years ago, a family member had a misdiagnosised ectopic pregnancy. The docs tried treating it pharmacologically, but it was too late and it failed. After being all night in the ER, docs...
  9. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    Thanks for all the input. Fortunately DON and administration support us in trying to modify this behavior. It really sucks up staff time when one person (has used the CB over 12 times in an 8 hr....
  10. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    About the only way the family is involved is to tell the reisdent to behave. They don't come too often and don't stay long. I think the behaviors had pushed them away. They use to take the resident...
  11. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    No, the resident's have call bells in their rooms
  12. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    Thanks! We are keeping a log. Started out just keeping a count of the call bell. Now it has become reason, action,
  13. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    Thanks! It's not an easy
  14. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    "Looking for what others think is appropriate use of the call bell in ALF. I'm looking for a way to manage over use of the call bell. This is regarding an able body person who may or may not have...
  15. Call Bell Over Use (Abuse?)

    Looking for what others think is appropriate use of the call bell in ALF. I'm looking for a way to manage over use of the call bell. This is regarding an able body person who may or may not have...