A lot of times you only hear the complaints and definately not enough of the wonderful aspect of nursing. Many consider this forum as a "safe haven" to be able to vent and debrief regarding a...
I would contact the Office of the Attorney General for your state and submit a complaint so that they can investigate. On an aside, perhaps a different hospice agency would be a "better fit" for you....
I spoke with my coworker and Morphine 1-5% can be compounded with Silvadine. Also, if the pain is more neuropathic then Ketamine or Gabapentin can be included as well. HTH
Here's a website that provides information and a picture of an individual Mepilex Border Dressing. I ABSOLUTEY love this product! I'll get you the ratio for the Silvadene/Morphine compund and post...
i just ran across a book @ nursing knowledge international re:cpr and the palliative care setting! here's the excerpt from the site: palliative care resuscitation palliative care resuscitation...
If the patient is deceased, and death is evident (as outlined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act) then CPR is not initiated. If I am present when a full-code patient ceases to breathe or the heart stops...
I work for an open access Hospice company and we do not require that our patients be a DNR. It's about personal choice. Some individuals and/or families are not able/ready to accept a OOHDNR at the...
Unfortunately we have seen several fungating wounds recently. Often we find that compounded topical analgesia works very well as an adjunctive. Silvadene/Morphine Cream has been great! I can ask my...
I'm so sorry that you are experiencing this. You obviously give your heart and soul to your patiets and I'm sure that you did everything that you could for that particular patient. I will keep you...
No way would I wear scrubs to an interview. For an entry level position, I may not wear a suit. However, I would be dressed professionally. So often, we nurses complain that we aren't taken...
I too would like more insight as to the statement of it causes more problems. In my experience, Methadone has been unbelieveable in controlling both visceral and neuropathic pain. Yes, it's slow to...