kewlnurse1

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1. staffing

   kewlnurse1 replied to CandyRNC's topic in Geriatric

   Candy, I would be HAPPY to join you - what you are going through almost seems like the status quo here in NC, sad as it may be. It seems that 90% of the problems can be solved by good staffing -and the state keeps their requirements so low that it i...

2. LTC careplans

   kewlnurse1 replied to megs1's topic in Geriatric

   Our facility uses a computer program called MDI. It has had it's bugs, but I like it because not only do you have diagnoses and interventions, etc., to choose from, but you have the capability of forming your own diagnoses, etc., that make the carep...

3. Preventing dehydration

   kewlnurse1 posted a topic in Geriatric

   My facility is working on piloting a new dehydration prevention policy. Part of the policy includes conservative IV hydration in residents with infections, etc. - I am concerned about risks of CHF, etc., and have been looking for some research that ...