bikeracer5313

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1. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   bikeracer5313 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   We have just been taping it--but yes it is a big pain in the butt to retape every time to flush and give meds. It is improving though, so who knows?

2. Demanding Patient

   bikeracer5313 replied to bikeracer5313's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly don't know what to think of this guy. He has been in our facility for about 6-7 months. He tells staff, "It's your job to wait on me." He is a former alcoholic-drank heavily. The latest is when he gets his room tray--no kidding--he has...

3. 12 hour shifts too long?

   bikeracer5313 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

   Love working 12 hour night shifts. I come in at 6 p.m. and can do my assessments then-therefore not waking people at 1-2 a.m. which is not appreciated! Then I have the rest of the night to chart, do meds, etc. I feel rushed when I come in at 10 p...

4. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   bikeracer5313 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   That's funny!! I have had people cough and up comes the water-or whatever you were bolusing!

5. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   bikeracer5313 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   It flushes fine-good bowel sounds-bm's fine-no abd. pain. havent tried the pressure thing. It seemed better last noc. Maybe it's just going to go away??? Thanks for the help.

6. Troubleshooting PEG tube

   bikeracer5313 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   When you put the tubing in, it pushes out, like there is pressure there and it won't stay in. It is a fairly new tube, so I don't think it is stretched out. It just gradually will push out

7. Demanding Patient

   bikeracer5313 replied to bikeracer5313's topic in General Nursing

   Family aware. They believe everything he says. If he said there are little green men running around-they believe it! Dr. is aware-family refuses sleep meds-anti-anxiety meds. It is a TOTAL control issue. There is no way to anticipate needs--he w...

8. Demanding Patient

   bikeracer5313 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please help. We are at our wits end about a patient in our facility. Each night he is on the call light-CONSTANTLY. I am talking every 5 minutes-sometimes more! I counted one night-87 times in one shift. Ridiculous. Requests are-"I need to sle...