Ask the Care Expert: Taking pictures of wounds
There is a whole open can of worms concerning photos, with some corporations wanting photos of everything, and some forbidding photos.
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Ask The Care Expert: Tips on medication administration when surveyors are watching
I am responsible for the medication pass and worried about doing it with surveyors watching. Can you give me a few tips?
Ask The Care Expert: What are VPDs?
Our new medical director keeps referring to VPD’s when we bring up vaccines. I don’t feel comfortable asking too much, so can you help clear up what he’s referring to?
Ask the Care Expert: What states have a Death with Dignity Act?
Can you tell me what states have a Death with Dignity Act? Providing for end-of-life care has become more and more important over the years. About 25% of Medicare dollars are used in the last year of life, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Six states currently have a Death with Dignity…
Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?
Ask the Care Expert about … pets
We have residents who miss their pets so much, but because of allergies of some other residents, we cannot have cats or dogs on this wing. We feel like we need to provide something for a few residents to cuddle with, besides a stuffed animal for kids. Do you have any suggestions?
Ask the Care Expert about … restorative programs
Why do most restorative programs include only breakfast and lunch in a nursing home program? And should nurses/dining assistants keep a log for each resident? Most of the time the dining program is done only at breakfast and noon due to restorative staffing and lighter nursing staff on evenings. A well-run program would be ideally…
Ask the Care Expert about … preparedness and supplies
We have a group of residents we are taking to visit a large garden near our facility for the day. Two of the residents attending have colostomies. Besides an extra colostomy bag/appliance, should I take any other supplies along with us to be prepared for leaks?
Ask the Care Expert about … LPNs and IVs
Can an LPN be asked to start IVs or use a PICC line? This question is dependent on your specific Nurse Practice Act.This website has all the nurse practice sites: https://www.ncsbn.org/npa.htm. Pick your state and see the rules and practice acts available. Also, just because your state says that an LPN may do or start…
Ask the Care Expert about … documentation terms
At my facility, they are mixing pressure ulcer with other terms. What’s correct to use in documenting?
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