laurinemory

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1. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

   laurinemory replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in COVID

   I do not trust the CDC because I can see with my own eyes what nurses in other countries, namely China and Italy, are wearing--N95s, most importantly. And what we call a "bunny suit". Head to toe coverage and a face shield/eye protection.

2. New Grad starting during COVID advice?

   laurinemory replied to Lizon's topic in COVID

   If you have the choice to not work, I would hold off on it for awhile, or at least let the city you live in get past the worst of this. If you are determined to start work right now, a few words of advice. -Do not come out of orientation until you f...

3. mouthcare with covid-suspect patients

   laurinemory replied to hiidontspeakenglish's topic in COVID

   We wear N95 or PAPR for all suspected and confirmed COVID patients, regardless of the type of nursing care that is being done. Since mouthcare almost always involves some suctioning, I would use that to argue in favor of a N95 (or whatever your equiv...

4. States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

   laurinemory replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in COVID

   I only see my family/friends from (well over) 6 feet distance, and I only go out for necessities like groceries, while wearing a mask and, obviously, practicing social distancing and hand hygiene. I will not feel comfortable until I have either had C...

5. Potential new employer trying to rush me into accepting job offer.

   laurinemory replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

   I would be very concerned if a hospital is aggressively recruiting you in this way. There is usually a reason hospitals are offering sign-on bonuses. They are desperate because they have had a massive turnover of nurses, likely due to a toxic work en...

6. UTHSC Groups E and D

   laurinemory replied to kputman's topic in General Students

   UTGE1-LR, In response to Mhunt17: You brought up a really important point when you said that patients often have comorbid conditions that require more than one physician. It is really important for there to be standards to facilitate effective commun...

7. UTHSC Groups E and D

   laurinemory replied to kputman's topic in General Students

   UTGE1-LR, In response to cwoodru5: I agree with you, that "standards keep interoperability on track". Often times, especially with patients who have an extensive medical history, the EMR is our best resource for keeping everything straight. Patients ...

8. UTHSC Groups E and D

   laurinemory replied to kputman's topic in General Students

   UTGE1-LR According to Sewell and Thede, “interoperability is not possible without standards” (p. 266). First, “interoperability” is defined as “the ability of one or more systems to pass information and to use the exchanged information” (Sewell and T...