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  1. Possibly being recorded

    Papercutz posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi all! I've been doing per diem in a nursing home, and I have a young patient constantly on a laptop. For some reason I think this patient might be recording me, no proof of that just a feeling. Is...

  2. Possibly being recorded

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow. how'd they figure out she was

  3. Hand washing question

    Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

    Can someone explain the rationale for using paper towels to turn on the faucet before washing? Is this every agency's

  4. M1910 Oasis

    Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

    Just trying to get an idea of thoughts on this question about the multifactorial falls risk assessment. Seems to me that if a patient can't do a TUG test (bedbound, or needs physical assist to walk)...

  5. Hand washing question

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    I understand what carwin says; but sounds like this is not a universal policy. I've been searcing the CDC website and others looking for this specifically and don't see it. Of course it talks about...

  6. PT only cases and d/c oasis

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    Thank you. The supervisor is filling out the form and getting the answers from me. I don't have the form. I'll have to discuss with the office.

  7. PT only cases and d/c oasis

    Papercutz posted a topic in Home Health

    Greetings! I am a PT not long in homecare, still learning the ropes. My agency has no policy in place currently regarding PT only cases and the discharge oasis. RN does Soc. We had a patient who was...

  8. Bicitra

    Papercutz replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Understood; wasn't really looking for med advice, just thoughts on bicitra; sorry if it was misleading. I'm just doing research about this medication and looking for input. Thanks for the info about...

  9. Bicitra

    Papercutz replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread popped up on my google search of 'bicitra and aspiration'. Unfortunately my mother just had a lumpectomy and was given the liquid bicitra prior to surgery by the anesthesiologist. Not...

  10. M1910 Oasis

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in Home Health

    This is what I thought as well. But what if your patient is not a candidate for the TUG test? ie need assist to walk or are bed bound? The answer will always be technically "NO" but they are still at...

  11. Oasis C

    Papercutz replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Home Health

    I'm new to homecare so I don't have much to compare to. That being said there are a lot of changes with regard to PTs answering drug regimen review questions. A big change for us is the timed up and...

  12. Need help with notes

    Papercutz replied to Theone40's topic in Home Health

    thanks for the replies and the question. PT new to homecare here; a lot to

  13. One of my patients fell!! Need Advice!!

    Papercutz replied to bluebird123's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel....it's an awful gut wrenching thing, but sounds like you did everything correctly. I second guess myself a lot in certain situations...but you can only go forward and try to keep...

  14. question about reading blood pressure

    Papercutz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Long time since i've been on here but glad to be back. I have a question for you about taking blood pressures. I was taught that the systolic reading is the first sound you hear after...

  15. question about reading blood pressure

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in General Nursing

    thank you very much for the

  16. question about reading blood pressure

    Papercutz replied to Papercutz's topic in General Nursing

    This happened quite a while ago, but I remember it was quite a difference, maybe 40mm/hg. That's my

  17. Need Some Wisdom

    Papercutz replied to tishirajan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've always been searching for a comfortable pair of shoes since after a day of work my feet kill me. I found a pair of Spring Step nurses' shoes and LOVE THEM!! They come in black or white, have a...

  18. Dating Patients

    Papercutz replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    hey ruby keep your ex away from this pt lol!!:chuckle reading through this thread has been enlightening. personally i don't recall anything being taught about this in pt school, and i haven't read any...

  19. Ambulation in Long Term Care

    Papercutz replied to ComicRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was so excited to see this as a topic! Speaking as a frustrated PT working in a 240 bed LTC facility, I can tell you from experience that not having formal nursing rehab aides leaves the staff CNAs...

  20. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    Papercutz replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and we use a small pulse ox to check sats on our sickest patients, and what i've been doing afterward is swabbing it down with an alcohol prep pad. is this sufficient? i dont know how...

  21. LTC is getting the best of me!

    Papercutz replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Geriatric, LTC