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I spoke with my super and she said that because its their home not much more can be done. They provided a fan and I should wash the pt with cool washcloths. Not much help, but I did call. thanks for all your suggestions.

I am a new LPN working full time nights in a home where none of the windows open. There is no fresh air in the home. The patient is a pediatric client with CP. The bedroom is very hot and stuffy. Should I say something to my supervisor? I feel this is unhealthy for the client and is very uncomfortable for me during these hot summer days. The parents have provided a fan but it just blows around the hot air. Help!

Thank you everybody for your replies. Because this is no fault of my own would I be able to claim these lost hours to unemployment?

I have only been working with this new client for about 2 months and I thought it was going well. I even asked the agency for more hours, then i get a phone call this morning saying that the family has asked that I do not come back. Was also told it was not my nursing skills that it must have been a personally conflict. I really do not know what happened. I worked there last night, spoke with the mom this morning and nothing was said to me. Does this happen alot in home health? I have only had my nursing license for 4 months so I am new to the field. Any help on understanding what happened...