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 with the specialist if you'd like to see for your...
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 and is availible by phone at all times. I started w...
maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric
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 have no preferential treatment. Everyone is treated...
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 full code. Even than, contact the MD/RP because t...
maddock26 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric
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 pass which I had to start at exactly 1500 to be done ...