rnmelody

rnmelody

ICU, LTC, Wound Care, Rehab,HHC,PSYCH

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About rnmelody

rnmelody has 19 years experience and specializes in ICU, LTC, Wound Care, Rehab,HHC,PSYCH.


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  1. Common Issues in Rehab Nursing.

    Rehab nursing is very complex. The caseload is now evolving into more complex situations such as strokes with accompanying co morbid issues. We now take care of patients with TBIs, multiple sclerosus,...
  2. What I love about HHC is knowing how patients are when they go home and care for themselves. I work in rehab IP and do HHC on my days off. I get more info on what are the teaching that these pt needs...
  3. INR reporting issue

    I agree with the Commuter. Therapeutic range is between 2-3 , just a small difference . Nevertheless, the dosage should have been addressed either through your coumadin dosing protocol or doctor's...
  4. Nurse-Patient ratios in rehab?

    I work 12 hour day shift. I normally have 6-7 patients in the rehab unit. At times, we do have a charge nurse without patients but it is usually a big deal when I have to work with the normal patient...
  5. Who Can Answer this Scenario?

    Change in mental status definitely signals cva or hypoxia the brain. In order for the doctor to treat the pt accordingly,he has establish a dianosis. Find the immediate family to get consent