terilyn

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1. DNR

   terilyn replied to Ahn's topic in General Nursing

   Suctioning a pt. who is a DNR is not violating his wishes. Suctioning is a comfort measure. I could not sit a watch a patient drown in his own secretions. We provide oxygen, suction, give tylenol...

2. DNR

   terilyn replied to Ahn's topic in General Nursing

   DNR means basically what it says--Do Not Resuscitate---keep the patient comfortable, medicate them, feed them, wash them, take vitals etc....but, if they stop breathing and there heart stops, do not...

3. RN's removing surgical drains

   terilyn replied to conniejean's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I guess we are way behind in the times--we are not allowed to remove any type of surgical drains--we technically cannot even remove