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1. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you I have printed it all out. It's pretty good, thanks for your

2. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   this was a death visit for hospice...I felt I owed it to the patient and family to do the best I could, since I was already "ordered" to go

3. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   he Sorry meant to answer the question...I would have driven on now that I am not in the situation...and suffered the consequences, but I was literally told in threatening tones to go alone. I would...

4. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry I don't have a fax... I'm at home...and don't have access to fax, unless I send one, and then I go out and do

5. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't mind, could you just tell me the name and address of your agency???? Just for the attorney. Don't have to give your name, we wouldn't contact. I just have to show it's legitimate....

6. Great books you'd recommend

   STM replied to Mandee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I agree, Final Gifts is the most awesome I've read so far. Tuesdays with Maury is excellent also...For references...I have found that a book for ALS, BY David Oliver...Palliative care in MND, has so...

7. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

   STM replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   We sometimes used ABHR suppositories if nothing else seemed to help for restlessness, nausea, and have lots of success.. acombination of Haldol, Benadryl, Reglan, and Ativan, it also comes in creams...

8. Query re Palliative Medication

   STM replied to niamh's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I haven't seen a syringe driver in the US! We use Cadds, Abbott Aim's, Saberteck. I am back from my second trip to the UK to work in the St. Christopher's Hospice and with Dame Cicely Saunders....

9. violence in home visits

   STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

   I understand and thank you. I begged for help, literally. I don't know how I even drove my car I was so scared, then to have the exe. dir. YELLING at me on my cell phone, I knew if I didn't go in,...

10. violence in home visits

    STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA.... I initially phoned the administrative call person, which was the executive director, and told her prior to the visit, that I had been forewarned and insisted on some backup...I asked 3...

11. violence in home visits

    STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your input. I have had two attorneys, one general one from the suspension which led to the termination....the violence was the biggest , the employment attorney is also super, and I've...

12. violence in home visits

    STM replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    I am not paying a dime... he hasn't charged me anything...doesn't completely have a case yet. He has given me lots of advice, but not charged

13. violence in home visits

    STM posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have this letter in another forum...but thought the general discussion group might be able to help. Was doing home visits, hospice, and was told that a significant other was psychotic, and showing...

14. safety for home health nurses

    STM replied to STM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also developed an arrythmia soon after and spent 3 days in Coronary Care, where my executive director left messages for me to call and talk to her ASAP. So I do have plenty of documentation. And...

15. safety for home health nurses

    STM posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I was recently sent into a home as a home health nurse, which had a mentally ill family friend. I was warned he could be hostile, so before I went I called administration for assistance and...