I have seen LPN's who are Unit Managers and RN's working the floor as the "charge nurse". It sounds weird, but in that case the Unit Manager was "in charge of the unit duites" but the RN was "in...
The area on aging in my "area" would have referred this to us and we would have investigated...I have never heard of them "citing" like that, but I guess its because its a different state??? We...
It is all how you say it. You have to be honest and thorough in your charting and not leave out pertinent details, however, how about "Resident found without O2- list sats- document starting the O2...
Just be careful. Make sure you look at the labor laws, I mean if you are requiring someone to be on call and stay near the phone or being available, what are the laws concerning this where you work?...
If they are "physician ordered" suppliments they could come under scrutiny by the DHP regarding calories, additives--yada yada..but if they are something that you are doing for "snack" or "pleasure...
Office of the Attorney General, or Department of Social Services- Adult Protective Services, or the Office of the Inspector General. Ususally ALF are "surveyed" by the Department of Social
debRN0417 replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Geriatric, LTC
I have seen it packaged separately for each resident, but also I have seen nurses administer meds directly from a large "house stock" bottle (dated when opened). Meds like Tylenol, Calcium, multi...
Absolutely correct. ALF's are not inspected by the "state" however they answer to DSS (Department of Social Services). Now I know a great bunch of social workers, one which is very special to me,...
debRN0417 replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC
According to my state pharmacy regulations: 18VAC110-20-520. Drugs in long-term care facilities. Prescription drugs, as defined in the Drug Control Act, shall not be floor stocked by a long-term care...
debRN0417 replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC
The problem is- if the treatment is not done or there is a reaction, or something happens- whose initials are on the TAR? Yours. Who is responsible? You. The CNA's need to sign their own sheets-...