JillR

JillR

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  1. family present during invasive procedures???, Help! it's a school assignment!!!

    JillR replied to angelm97m's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that babs has some very valid points. I have seen family members come to the wrong conculions with even the most basic procedure. I have had people tell me that they require anesthesia...

  2. fear of Killing a pt- necessary??

    JillR replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    Holly, Relax!!! You are a wonderful, caring and conscientious (sp) nurse. You don't have the fears that the other new grads do because you are very careful and are getting comfortable in your role....

  3. Siderails in acute care

    JillR replied to goldgram's topic in General Nursing

    We consider side rails a restraint if the patient could otherwise get out of bed on their own. Our policy is to have at least one side rail down for the patient unless the patient is having seizure...

  4. Difficult patients and families

    JillR replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh don't get me going on the analgesia . We have a frequent flyer that does this. She once went out to smoke 23 times in one 8 hour shift, coming back only for her percoset or librium. We counted...

  5. Crutches for ED Patients

    JillR replied to casluis's topic in Emergency

    I know of a hospital {not the one I work in} that refers people to the city fire department. This department gets used equiptment such as crutches, walkers, wheel chairs, ect by donations made from...