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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?

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 staff put his fork in the food and get a bite for him, then put it in his hand to eat! With EACH food! He is on Seraquel as his only psych med. On a different note--responding to the post about akisthia--After I had surgery-I was to use Phenergan every 4 hours as needed-I was VERY nauseated--didn't have my contacts in-had two bottles, one Phenergan, one Compazine--Learned VERY VALUABLE lesson! Do not, I repeat DO NOT get those mixed up and use Compazine every 4 hours---MOST UNPLEASANT. The worst thing was, I didn't know what was going on until 2 days later. Absolutely the WORST feeling I had in my life. I thought I was having an anxiety attack. The doctor on call gave me Zyprexa which helped a little bit but it took about 2-3 days to wear off. It was AWFUL!!

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.m. So for me it works.

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

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.

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

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 wants sleep and to lay down (most common request.) others include making sure the call light is on-or he totally refuses to admit he had it on in the first place.

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 sleep." Nurse: "Okay, lay down in bed if you would like to sleep." Lays down in bed Patient: "Cover me up." (is completely capable of covering self up.) Nurse." Can you try to cover yourself up? I would like you to do for yourself what you are able to." Patient: "It is your job to do it. I pay for first class service." Nurse covers up patient and leaves room. Gets halfway down hall when call light on again. Nurse enters room, patient is up walking with walker.' Nurse:" What can I help you with?" Patient: "I need to lay down in bed." This repeats every 5-10 minutes the entire night shift. Also does this during day and evening. Constantly. Argues that he is NEVER using call light and that staff is not answering call light for hours and hours. At times he will put the light on when you are in the room talking with him. We are at our wits end! He is on Seraquel-not helping.