pigletrn2009

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1. re-testing stool after c-diff tx

   pigletrn2009 replied to pigletrn2009's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad to hear that you have a policy. Is it under the Department of Medical Services, Laboratory, of Nursing? Any chance you have access to an electronic copy/PDF?

2. re-testing stool after c-diff tx

   pigletrn2009 replied to pigletrn2009's topic in General Nursing

   Well, under the sensitivity, that's what it said. Interesting link though. I'm not sure it's something the lab re-checked though, so it could have been a mistake.

3. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

   pigletrn2009 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

   I was thinking this, exactly. OTC things like Tylenol or Colace are a no-brainer if someone is complaining of a headache or constipation. Now, I'm in a nursing home, so these medications are part of our "house stock", so they're not even assigned t...

4. re-testing stool after c-diff tx

   pigletrn2009 replied to pigletrn2009's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah and I guess the doc forgot, this resident was on Flagyl FIRST for c-diff and after completing 14 days, he became symptomatic again and THEN went on the Vanc.

5. re-testing stool after c-diff tx

   pigletrn2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a nursing home/sub-acute rehab but I figured everyone could probably offer input or feedback. We just had a resident complete 2 rounds of ABT for c-diff. He completed a 14-day round of Flagyl and was still having loose stool. A C&S was ...