maddock26

maddock26 has 2 years experience and specializes in Long term care.

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1. Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

   maddock26 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I was seriously asked by one of the attendings to text pictures of wounds during rounds to his cell phone. Needless to say I said "No, but you're more than welcome to come on fridays when we do rounds...

2. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   @ CapeCodMermaid- Exactly! It's the dumbest thing and a complete waste of

3. New tx nurse and i need help with a wound program

   maddock26 replied to mzdiva's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I was asked to do the same thing. Help initiate a wound care prevention and management program. Fortunately I have an absolutely wonderful Wound Care Specialist who does weekly rounds at my facility...

4. How many verbal warnings before write-ups?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   First and foremost protect your residents and protect yourself. I'm a little strict with my CNA's most of the time and they do great work. I love the girls I work with and they know it. I'm fair and...

5. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I work at an LTC in california and we count MDI's, ABT's, narcs (obviously), lyrica, belladonna, lidocaine,

6. Chest Pain and DNR status

   maddock26 replied to MissRN7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well, if the person has chest pain it could be assumed that they have a pulse. A DNR goes into affect if the person is pulseless and/or not breathing. So in this case, you treat him/her the same as a...

7. LTC-I want report and count at beginning of my shift

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I understand what you're saying. When I was new I was always worried about maintaining compliance. I was the only nurse for 46 people. I clocked in at 1430 and had things to do before the 1600 med...

8. Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?

   maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   California-no