Assessment as interventionby
Bronwyn T.
’s not surprising that simply having an assessment can be an incredibly powerful experience. So much so that an assessment can be counted as an intervention in its own right. Does that make you think about the investment...
No Ordinary Nurse--Jane Spencer--Dementia Nurse of the Yearby
Bob DeMarco
In a speech on health care insurance, President Barack Obama said that nurses are the backbone... with more dignity and they can stay independent for longer. I’ve found that 50% of people that we assess go away...
Medical Errors: Nurse’s Tips Can Help Prevent Medical Errorsby
Barbara Ficarra
between me and the nurses, me and the doctors, between the team and the nurses, it was just a huge breakdown.”
My Top 6... between you and your doctor or nurse is not flowing, and your questions are not being answered, or if you do not feel...
Head to Toe Assessmentby
Kathy Q.
One of my most popular articles has always been the Head to Toe Assessment,
Student nurses and nurse educators have used this page quite often, and I have posted it on TheNursingSite today
Other Things to Consider When Assessing an Elderby
Carol ..
If your hiring a professional geriatric nurse to complete an assessment with the elder... a closer look the aging relative's life? A thorough assessment should include the following:
Health...
Who Should Carry out Suicide Assessments?by
Dr. Romeo V.
common among those assessed by nurses or psychiatrists (33%; hazard ratio 0.93, 95% confidence interval 0... mental health care services, psychosocial assessment by mental health nurses showed no sign...
Pdoc appointment
? Allison (nurse) will call you sometime this week to discuss appointments and lab needs."
So...crap
Broken?
The other day I asked for some documents for tax purpose from the nursing home, and I happened to see this assessment paper when my father-in-law first arrived at this new home.
I know that my FIL... for quite a while (thinking he is working.)
Does this therefore mean that my FIL is broken in English? The nurse...crap
PAINAD Scale Can Help Caregivers Identify Pain in Loved Ones with Advanced Dementia
After watching Mom’s last days at the nursing home when she was uncommunicative.... That’s where the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale can be of use.
According to Lippincott’s Nursing Center.com, this scale is a behavior-observation tool for use with people...crap
SOS, Unknown HIV Status. An indian nurse pleads for help
Respected Sir, I am a male nurse, working here in rural india.Just this morning..., he was unsure. Sir, please assess my risk and let me know as early as possible if PEP is Indeed warranted. Sir... nurse pleads for help Hi.PEP would not be warranted for such a minimal potential exposure.If possible...crap
In-Home Care: Advice for Late Stage Alzheimer's Patients
Remembering to carry out a few important basic nursing care procedures to people with Alzheimer... must be investigated by a doctor. Regular analgesic drugs should still be given and regularly assessed to help... you on the best products and refer you to an appropriate person to assess hearing problems and devices.
Deaf People...crap
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
in a small number of cities to assess the merits of PrEP delivery in different settings. These demonstration..., depending on what source is paying for them. Current clinical trials on PrEP are assessing the safety and effectiveness of daily dosing. Future studies will assess whether less frequent dosing, perhaps twice or three...crap
vaginal secretions in water
I am a nurse at a gynocology clinic. After each exam the speculums used are put into a bucket that contains tap water and organisol. (a substance to help break down tissue) At the end of the day the speculum buckets are dumped into a sink to scrub in preparation to be autoclave sterilized. While scrubbing...crap
The verdict is in...
The envelope plopped on the table... and I knew before it was open. The nurse who summoned me to the tiny exam room to talk to the oncologist before chemo wasn't her bubbly self. Body language gives it away when news isn't good. The ARNP smiled at me but it wasn't the smile that says you're going...crap
Questions About Nursing Homes Answered
"Don't ever put me in a nursing home!"
How often have we heard that... you to make this promise is remembering a visit to a friend or relative, often years back, and has decided all nursing homes are dreadful places. Unfortunately, some still are. But nursing homes, originally modeled...crap