Inquisitive one

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  1. RN Pronouncement

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What would you include in a nurse's note for an RN death pronouncement? Could someone write an example of a thorough note?

  2. Mds obra scheduling tool

    Inquisitive one replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I may have found what you're looking for. Try googling - obra scheduling tool. Hope this

  3. Some more PICC questions

    Inquisitive one replied to jess41378's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What is the definition of external catheter length? I would think it means from insertion site to hub of the Picc. Does the length of the catheter from insertion site to the IV connection ever need...

  4. Nurses week and nursing assistant week

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering how nurses week and nursing assistant week are celebrated in other facilities. Who gets involved? For nursing assistant week, last year in my facility the nurses made speciality...

  5. Full Code

    Inquisitive one replied to VtMaleNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In Massachusetts LTC'S a RN can pronounce death and CPR can be withheld in a person who is a full code provided certain criteria are met: decapitation, decomposition, rigor mortis, dependent lividity....

  6. Tube Feedings and IV Fluid Administration Documentation for the EMR

    Inquisitive one replied to steph2311's topic in Patient Medications

    My DPH survey manual is about 5 years old but there is a section under Medication Errors, F332 and F333 that talks about med errors with enteral formulas and enteral formulas with dilantin...

  7. Tube Feedings and IV Fluid Administration Documentation for the EMR

    Inquisitive one replied to steph2311's topic in Patient Medications

    Your welcome. Sometimes free water is ordered in between feedings so you may want to include that. Also there is one medication, Tegretol or Dilantin I believe, which the TF needs to be held for a...

  8. Tube Feedings and IV Fluid Administration Documentation for the EMR

    Inquisitive one replied to steph2311's topic in Patient Medications

    Just a few things off the top of my head. You may want to add residual checked, amount of residual, MD orders to hold TF for whatever time presecribed if residual is greater than____ (whatever the...

  9. Has anyone ever created a care plan as a means to organize your life and goals?

    Inquisitive one replied to KansasFNP's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing process which drives the careplan can be applied to any life situation/problem. It can be used for personal long and short goals. I haven't used it formally as in a written plan for myself...

  10. Witch Hazel

    Inquisitive one replied to shrtygrlash's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, think a bit further. You got what witch hazel does, the end result, but how does it do this? What's the body's physiological response to get relief? This may get you started but I know...

  11. Nurses note question

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in long term care and last evening I read a nurse's note that mentioned the names of other nurses who assisted this nurse with an assessment. For example, patient's BP 62/palpable. "Jane Doe...

  12. Role of SDC nurse during survey

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a coworker that will be interviewing for a staff development/infection control position with the company we work for (long term care). We are trying to practice interview questions to prepare...

  13. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    Inquisitive one replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Depakote_and_how_does_it_work

  14. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    Inquisitive one replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_Depakote_and_how_does_it_work

  15. How to classify blisters?

    Inquisitive one replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    here's another link that may help you

  16. How to classify blisters?

    Inquisitive one replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps this link will help you. It's the 2004 CMS guidelines regarding presssure ulcers. I don't know if there is a more recent update. Pagse 19-20 go over staging....

  17. Oral care

    Inquisitive one replied to Michigan's topic in General Nursing

    You could mix mineral oil and alcohol free mouth wash 1:1 ratio and swab with toothette every 2 hours. Sometimes we add hydrogen peroxide in the same ratio. There's a product called OASIS that I...

  18. Salary positions

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering if there are LTC RN/LPN nurse managers out there who are classified as exempt (salaried) employees? How does this status work in your facility? (regarding holidays (worked/not...

  19. TPN Policy and Procedure in LTC

    Inquisitive one replied to SoggygranolaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to call the facility's pharmacy to guide you on this. Our pharmacy supplies us with protocols to use. I believe accuchecks are done 4x/day with sliding scale insulin. Sometimes insulin...

  20. OMG! The State is coming...

    Inquisitive one replied to NsgRx27's topic in General Nursing

    This is not something new and you should have been oriented properly from the beginning. From your resident responses it seems that this protocol isn't followed by staff on a daily basis. You will...

  21. very nervous: Narc missing!!

    Inquisitive one replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When narcotics are received they need to be signed for by the nurse who received them. The signature is written on a carbon copylike invoice, one copy is left with the facility and one goes back to...

  22. Filing PT/INR results

    Inquisitive one posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Active charts in LTC can become very 'thick' quickly and legally there's only so much that can be pulled out and filed. Since PT/INR's are drawn so often, how many weeks/months worth of PT/INR's do...

  23. magor brain cramp guys.......

    Inquisitive one replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis_skin_test_ppd_skin_test/page2.htm Dose should be 0.1 ml

  24. Do you know the right answer?

    Inquisitive one replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If before you leave means at the end of your shift vs. when you leave the room..... Would it be clock

  25. Do you know the right answer?

    Inquisitive one replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank/praise the CNA for bringing the issue to the nurse's