lftiger replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
I would have kicked her in the butt until her nose started to bleed!! But, seriously, she probably would not have tried that on a male or a resident who was capable of defending themselves. Don't be...
Mag, The Surgeon you see for this is also VERY important in getting coverage from your insurance holder. The Surgeon I used had an incredible group of people who SPECIALIZED in dealing with reluctant...
I got Gastric Bypass surgery in 2005. At that time, I worked @ the Methodist Hospital. United Healthcare Ins. covered the surgery, but be aware that you must have documentation of co-morbidities...
Sounds like it needs de-clotting, but it may be just positional....try repositioning the patient either side to side or flat to fowler's. Hope this helps