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Issue 24, December 20, 2007

• Marking an IV container

  Your facility will have policies regarding information to mark on the IV container, or the pharmacy...

• Marking an IV container

  Your facility will have policies regarding information to mark on the IV container, or the pharmacy...

Issue 23, December 6, 2007

• Plan of correction

  Several weeks after a survey, your facility will receive a formal written report of the survey...

Issue 22, November 8, 2007

• Types of pain

  Pain is never normal. It is always a sign of something wrong. Unrelieved pain is a serious problem...

Issue 21, October 25, 2007

• This week's tip: Disaster preparedness

  Your facility should have policies and procedures for natural disasters that are likely in your...

Issue 20, October 11, 2007

• This week's tip: Identifying and monitoring edema

  Nursing personnel should monitor edema and inform the healthcare provider of the presence of this...

Issue 19, September 13, 2007

• This week's tip: Risk for dehydration

  Dehydration is the most common fluid electrolyte disorder seen in elderly persons. It occurs when...

• This week's tip: Restorative dining program

  The restorative dining program is used for residents who eat independently but need a high degree...

Issue 18, August 30, 2007

• This week's tip: Identifying and monitoring edema

  CNAs should monitor edema and inform their supervisor of the presence of this condition, as...

Issue 17, August 16, 2007

• This week's tip: Heart failure

  Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump blood sufficiently to the body parts to meet...

Issue 16, August 2, 2007

• This week's tip: Pulse check

  Normal pulse ranges from approximately 60 BPM-100 BPM, but this can vary by about 10%.

Issue 15, July 19, 2007

• This week's tip: Detecting acute delirium

  Acute delirium is characterized by changes in behavior, reduced awareness of the environment, and...

Issue 14, July 5, 2007

• This week's tip: Caring for patients with dementia

  Always let dementia patients do as much as possible on their own. Loss of independence is extremely...

Issue 13, June 21, 2007

• This week's tip: Documentation for CNAs

  Documentation takes place on a patient's medical record, also called the chart, while most CNAs...

Issue 12, June 7, 2007

• This week's tip: Disaster preparation

  There are two essential parts of being prepared for any fire or other disaster: supplies and a plan.

Issue 11, May 24, 2007

• This week's tip: Helping a patient eat during mealtime

  This week's tip: Helping a patient eat during mealtime

Issue 10, May 10, 2007

• This week’s tip: Dealing with patient sensory deprivation

  Senory deprivation often changes residents’ behavior. This occurs because the changes affect...

Issue 9, April 26, 2007

• This week's tip: Stop resident abuse

  This week's tip: Stop resident abuse

Issue 8, April 12, 2007

• This Week’s Tip: Planning your assignment

  This Week’s Tip: Planning your assignment

Issue 7, March 28, 2007

• Coping with patient death

  Coping with patient death

Issue 6, March 15, 2007

• Assisting and supervising ADLs

  Assisting and supervising ADLs

Issue 5, March 5, 2007

• The right to choose

  The right to choose

Issue 4, February 15, 2007

• Coping during an anxiety attack

  Coping during an anxiety attack

Issue 3, February 1, 2007

• Recognizing confusion

  Recognizing confusion