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  1. Med Compliance

    nutribeat replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, MrChicago. And what consequences, if the medication is still refused and the behavior is not improving, would you

  2. Med Compliance

    nutribeat replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that giving involuntary injections is a very distasteful task. Generally, I've not seen them given to patients unless they appear to be a threat to themselves or others. Reasoning with people...

  3. Delerium Tremens

    nutribeat replied to nutribeat's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for your posts everyone! It's a shame there are few detox facilities around, although I know that they are a money loser, I find the work very

  4. Delerium Tremens

    nutribeat posted a topic in Psychiatric

    What have been your experiences in dealing with patients admitted with full blown DTs? I'm talking about into the psychiatric unit, not ICU or

  5. Delerium Tremens

    nutribeat replied to nutribeat's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks JMG! Our admissions are supposed to be medically cleared/medically stable. We received this patient from ICU on Tues. No valium or ativan ordered, none received when called for. Librium,...

  6. Gero-psych

    nutribeat posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Anyone working in a facility where the emphasis is increasing on geriatrics? We are doing more of this, and I would love to hear how others are doing with

  7. Gero-psych

    nutribeat replied to nutribeat's topic in Psychiatric

    Our facility does not differentiate the age of the patient, only the acuity. So our 18-yr old adults are placed with (and sometimes room with) our 80 year old dementia patients. We have intensive care...

  8. Gero-psych

    nutribeat replied to nutribeat's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, Charlie. I am definitely seeing what you mean about the need for "dual specialities" while being "nurse rich." Unfortunately, in this case, the cart seems to have been put before the

  9. ICU psychosis

    nutribeat posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    All you ICU nurses out there, I could use some help. Have you ever heard of a prolonged ICU psychosis? A friend's daughter had an organ transplant and she is now experiencing physical and emotional...

  10. New to Ohio and frustrated

    nutribeat replied to tomkat612's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Have you looked at Clark State or Edison State? I believe they both have associates's programs. How about Cincinnati