Megan-Cho

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  1. Multidose Packaging

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi gang! Who is using multidose packaging out there? Has anyone used it and then quit? If so , why? Do any of the states have laws against "co-mingling"? I was told today by a D.O.N. that her...

  2. Always the stick, never a carrot!

    Megan-Cho replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask them to be honest in why it's not getting done. Do they have access to an input device? Could it be made more accessible? Are they comfortable with the technology? Can they have more...

  3. MRSA/VRE and Phage

    Megan-Cho replied to Megan-Cho's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are wrong but I fear you are right that they will lobby heavily to keep something like this from reaching their market. Hopefully the Insurance lobby will have a larger influence and will...

  4. MRSA/VRE and Phage

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading up on Phage treatments and wondering if any of you have heard of any patients that had gotten this type of therapy. There are a number of PubMed and AMA articles supporting the...

  5. MRSA/VRE and Phage

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I've been reading up on Phage treatments and wondering if any of you have heard of any patients that had gotten this type of therapy. There are a number of PubMed and AMA articles supporting the...

  6. MRSA/VRE and Phage

    Megan-Cho replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Infectious Disease

    It's actually a very old therapy that has been revived. It was developed along side the antibiotics as early as the 1930's. With the resistance growing world wide, other countries have used this...

  7. ORSA Decolonization

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a...

  8. MRSA Question

    Megan-Cho replied to kellijojo's topic in General Nursing

    There's a couple of great medical research pieces going on over seas for staph patients! http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/news.html I've also updated my ORSA site, including a BLOG. The BLOG is a great...

  9. mrsa can it reacure years later

    Megan-Cho replied to herbyderbyforest's topic in General Nursing

    There's a couple of great medical research pieces going on over seas for staph patients! http://www.caercoork.com/orsa/news.html I've also updated my ORSA site, including a BLOG. The BLOG is a great...

  10. ORSA Decolonization

    Megan-Cho replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Infectious Disease

    Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. This is the same thing as MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph.Aureus). The lab test for antimicrobial efficacy in the past used Methicillin, now uses...

  11. What's your opinion: MRSA

    Megan-Cho replied to jailside's topic in Correctional

    I am not a nurse. I am a mom of a 10 year old boy that has Community Acquired ORSA. This is one of 3 or more strains not found in healthcare settings. It's very aggressive. It attacks healthy skin. I...

  12. About MRSA

    Megan-Cho replied to Kenshisandesu's topic in New York Nursing

    Ohaiyo Gozaimasu Kenshi-Sama! I am not a nurse. I am a mom of a 10 year old boy that has Community Acquired ORSA. This is one of 3 or more strains not found in healthcare settings. It's very...

  13. ORSA Decolonization

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a...

  14. ORSA Decolonization

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi Gang, My son has been cultured positive for ORSA from a leg wound from a horse riding accident in August. It was nearly healed, stitches had been out a couple weeks but then it started with just a...

  15. Falls and incident reports in LTC

    Megan-Cho replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BlackCat, If you feel there are alot of falls you might have your Consultant Pharmacist do a specific Risk Assessment for those residents based on pharmacological reasons a patient might be falling....

  16. Life Care Centers of America

    Megan-Cho replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember there are two companies named Life Care... Life Care Services (mainly a management company - I've heard good things about them) http://www.lcsnet.com/communities.html And Life Care Centers of...

  17. Life Care Centers of America

    Megan-Cho replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember there are two companies named Life Care... Life Care Services (mainly a management company - I've heard good things about them) http://www.lcsnet.com/communities.html And Life Care Centers of...

  18. please help!!!

    Megan-Cho replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Michelle, you make a good point here. We sometimes forget what ALFs are suppose to be. Some of us old timers have seen acuity levels just go up and up. What was in a nursing home 10 or 15 years ago...

  19. please help!!!

    Megan-Cho replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm just thanking God this poor resident didn't get both strengths! I imagine they aren't getting regular labs in this situation. I'm also picturing Not-quite CNAs diagnosing "Thin blood" on the...

  20. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    Megan-Cho replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a difference a day can make....

  21. please help!!!

    Megan-Cho replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This from the same person that posted yesterday they were quite sure of themselves administering meds....

  22. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    Megan-Cho replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Ohio it's like this, I believe... If the ALF is run with real MARS and institutional packaging, i.e. each med is in a box strip packed and labeled or bubble card, there has to be a licensed nurse....

  23. Charting Chuckles

    Megan-Cho posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    These are actual entries made in medical charts: 1. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night. 2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left...

  24. Hello Ohio!

    Megan-Cho replied to JacelRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That's great to hear Tasha! Good luck! Are you returning to Dayton with your

  25. Hello Ohio!

    Megan-Cho replied to JacelRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello there! Glad to have you aboard! - Megs