Terri probably would have had Medicare/Disability. Medicare has a hospice benefit which probably would have taken care of the hospice bill. The hospice I work for accepts Medicare payments,...
Wow, there is so many medications out there to make end of life peaceful. I am suprised with her being at a inpatient hospice that her symptoms weren't better controlled. If what the priest is saying...
Wow, usually Assisted Living Facilities have a policy that as the patient becomes worse and unable to care for themselves they have to be moved to a LTC. Can you discuss other options with the family?...
It angers me that Terri's husband could be so cruel at the last moments of her life. To deny her parents the opportunity to be with her as she took her last breath.... May she rest in peace and god be...
I absolutely love electronic charting. I think there are different versions of Meditech out there. When I was in clinicals I learned on a horrible version of Meditech. I thought it was very confusing...
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That really is a shame. But good for you, being a patient advocate, standing up for your patient. I unfortunatley know some nurses who would have sent the patient on their way! Its a shame how little...
I think I would have held the med myself, JMO. If it was 90/62 and your giving a BP med, man I would think it would bottom out and I wouldn't want to be responsible for
My best friend just found out her father has lung cancer. To make matters worse he has a really bad heart and numerous other health problems and surgery, chemo and radiation isn't really a option. My...
Alright my fellow nurses. I have a patient who has DJD in her left hip, but is having right hip pain when she walks. To the point she cannot bear weight at all. She had it x-rayed today, no breaks....