Nursing1Student

Thanks to all for your posts, these have been helpful.

Unfortunately, I've shared all the information I have. You've offered me some questions to think about. Thank you for your comments.

With all due respect I'm writing from a library. Your tone is quite confrontational. I solicited articles in that I thought if someone had a reference, it would be polite for me to read the reference rather than ask the person to write a paper for me. That's all. As I understand this forum, no one is forcing you to respond to my or anyone else's attempt at conversation. I chose not to google it, because I'd prefer peer-reviewed medical research. I hope your day improves.

I have tried researching this through EBSCO and Cinahl, and unfortunately, have not gotten any hits on articles that allow access to the full material. I found the same to be true in PUBMED. Perhaps I searched poorly, but yes, to answer your question, I have given it a try.

Had a situation that I've heard about - I was not involved in it and only know hearsay. A patient was prescribed TPN. A nurse went and spoke with the family, including the patient's power of attorney before the TPN was started and before the doctors involved had a chance to explain thier reasoning. The patient was NPO. The patient was non-responsive. The nurse opposed TPN, feeling the patient was dying and this would prolong suffering. The TPN was ordered on Saturday, the patient passed several days later. The family, based on the nurse's explanation declined the TPN. My question is, was the patient starved? Resource articles would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks - that's useful information.

Since you're looking for good things to say - I can say the one semester I worked full time and went to school full time, I worked four days in a row and then did online courses the other days - by the time I was done doing homework I was looking forward to work and by the time I'd finished my tour for the week I was looking forward to getting back on line.

Is audiotaping shift report a hipaa violation? I don't think it is, especially if you erase it after it's been listened to, all the same the managers at the facility where I work have decided it's risky - so no more taped reports. Does anybody have any research on this? Any thoughts? Thanks. :)

Jay Leno hasn't been worth watching for years, neither has David Letterman for that matter.