It seems to me that there are a great number of people in this world that seek narcotic pain medication for whatever ails them. Anyone every heard of an "addictive personality". There are also a...
In our facility, we have a very specific DNR policy. It is discussed with residents ans families on admission and is included in our admission packet. To make a long story short, we only do CPR on...
I have had this very experience. It was 4 or 5 years ago by now. I will always remember it as my "Worst Infection Control Nightmare!!" We developed a strange rash with itch. As Infection...
jornac replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have an idea!!! I work in a 75 bed facility in Wyoming. Our State has a minimum staffing requirement of 1 nurse (RN or LPN) for every 50 residents. Therefore, we are required to have 2...