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  1. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    Youda posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was asked by my nursing supervisor to *not* be specific when charting a cardiac assessment. She indicated that much beyond "heart rate regular" was something she didn't want. I'm trying to figure...

  2. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    Youda replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    Just a follow-up for all you wonderful nurses who gave me such good answers: I finally had a talk with the NM this morning. I told her I disagreed with her on her viewpoint and explained why (using...

  3. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    Youda replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    I charted on a recent MI patient, "murmur heard best at left 4-5th intercostal" which really isn't very specific. I thought that was pretty generic as it was. I proceeded to chart tissue perfusion,...

  4. LPNs and advanced certifications

    Youda replied to norinradd's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm going to have to duck and run with this post so all the LPNs in the world don't start throwing tomatoes at me. But, here goes. Some 30 years ago, I started as a CNA. Then I became a...

  5. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    Youda replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    Originally posted by cheerfuldoer When you chart THAT specifically, it DOES set the hospital up for more liabilities........and I'm not disagreeing with your charting assessment........but looking at...

  6. Cardiac Assessment Documentation

    Youda replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    That was my confusion, too. I felt like if there were implications involved, such as the S3 you mentioned that could indicate CHF, then wouldn't I also state "S3 gallop" and do a pulmonary...