AliceKay

AliceKay

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  1. Being blamed for fall after shift

    AliceKay replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC a patient "assisted to the ground" is considered a "fall", technically. It requires extra charting (incident report); but is, typically, not considered a big deal. Certainly, shouldn't be...

  2. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi there: I am extremely upset right now! I am 12 weeks away from graduating from my PN program and have just completed 3 months of Peds clinical rounds. A very good friend of mine has a 5 year old...

  3. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This family are friends of 20+ years and have never.... ever.. been in a professional relationship with me. This child is not a patient of mine.. but, very nearly a member of my own family. I would...

  4. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do understand that it is not within my control. But, as a nurse, it wouldn't really be in my control anyway. All I can do is simply suggest and advise that they speak to their physician, correct? I...

  5. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Patton is not a patient of mine and never has been. He is the child of a dear friend. There has never been, and never will be a professional

  6. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    roser13: I do understand that it is not within my control. But, as a nurse, it wouldn't really be in my control anyway. All I can do is simply suggest and advise that they speak to their physician,...

  7. Elbow Restraints for In Home Use

    AliceKay replied to AliceKay's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    FLArn: Patton is not a patient of mine and never has been. He is the child of a dear friend. There has never been, and never will be a professional