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  1. Getting rid of that cigarette smell

    chopwood carrywater replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's about what I'm thinking. And as for HH - I am loving it, and dealing with the occasional heavy smoker is a more than acceptable trade off. Another nice thing is that we get to wear street...

  2. Getting rid of that cigarette smell

    chopwood carrywater replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't have a problem tolerating the smoke and smell, it's more r/t other patients I may have to see next as well as my wife's intolerance of the smell. I think I'll pass on leaving home care...

  3. Tell me about the Liasons where you work.....

    chopwood carrywater replied to jschut's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Gray hair and a cough.... Sign 'em up!$!$ It's frustrating, it's sad, and I fear the fallout is hurting a lot of people and a lot of good

  4. Hospice EMR

    chopwood carrywater replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I recently had a chance to use mckesson. I was not impressed. While I c/o Brightree's EMR earlier this year, I have to say that despite its bugs, conceptually it's a much better system than McKesson....

  5. Accusing Hospice

    chopwood carrywater replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't think that "easier" is the best way to interpret the family member's anger. To me, it is the stage they are at. Sometimes they don't get past it and that is unfortunate and often makes the...

  6. To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

    chopwood carrywater replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Absolutely. Most families who are not quite ready usually come around soon with some TLC - and especially when they see how well their loved one is cared

  7. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    chopwood carrywater replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Get well soon, many miss you and hope for a speedy and good

  8. Evolution and Nursing

    chopwood carrywater replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Not a fan of Harris or Dawkins. They are the clever boys from school days who use their intellect to tear down others. I am a humanist and an atheist , and while I very much agree with your post. I do...

  9. Evolution and Nursing

    chopwood carrywater replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I believe you but my point is that even if it was "spiritual " in nature, it still would not necessarily hold up to evidence based proof. My point is that I believe that many people are able to hold a...

  10. Evolution and Nursing

    chopwood carrywater replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I'm an atheist but... I do believe that the human brain is able to be evidence and science based while also believing in a religion or god. If Einstein could do it I'm willing to give folks the...

  11. Continuous Care

    chopwood carrywater replied to jennifer_gail's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Perhaps what is meant is that the hospice sent staff to help stay with the family/patient because it was needed continuously to help the them cope - the LOC may have remained the same, and the hospice...

  12. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    chopwood carrywater replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always wash first if I am at work. However I do not think it is ever and I mean ever ok to use your feet. Use a glove if need be. I also remember having a "discussion " with someone about men not...

  13. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    chopwood carrywater replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just grab some toilet paper and lower it - no big

  14. palliative meds

    chopwood carrywater replied to Kissy1818's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The agitation is also going to have an effect on pt and family. What is the thing that you find difficult about EOL sedation? I don't think everyone should be sedated at EOL but there are times when...

  15. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    chopwood carrywater replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have one doc who prefers to start very low and very slow And another who if the circumstances warrant it has given the order for prn haldol 3 mg q 5 minutes until symptoms are managed. Then we...

  16. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    chopwood carrywater replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How much haldol were you giving each

  17. anxiety vs. agitation; Ativan vs. Haldol

    chopwood carrywater replied to aging1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our hospice comfort kit has both as well as senna s and dulcolax suppositories. I agree with haldol for delusions although some HCWs are more reluctant to give it than

  18. Tattoos in the workplace

    chopwood carrywater replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    A sleeve is when the tattoo covers the whole arm from wrist to shoulder or maybe just part way but you get the

  19. Care for surviving family

    chopwood carrywater replied to drem7116's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All

  20. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    chopwood carrywater replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am an atheist but I do like the lyric in a song by Michael Franti and spearhead that goes "God is too big for just one religion". The album is titled "Yell Fire". It's a great

  21. Care for surviving family

    chopwood carrywater replied to drem7116's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Also, it will help you and your pts if you can call cancer, cancer. It's awkward at first, and I don't mean to say you should blithely bludgeon people with technical terms and truths, but an honest,...

  22. Care for surviving family

    chopwood carrywater replied to drem7116's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If your hospital has a hospice or palliative care department, I would begin by talking with them or having them contact the family. Does this hospital have a hospice organization that they refer pt's...

  23. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    chopwood carrywater replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Time to watch dialing for dollars on your color

  24. "Please pray for me to pass"...?

    chopwood carrywater replied to RNsRWe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If you had been paying attention to the words of 'St Janis of Joplin' you would know that the correct request should be that of a Mercedes

  25. RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    chopwood carrywater replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

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