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MRSA treatment
A positive screening test result usually means that there is asymptomatic MRSA colonisation in the nose, axilla or groin, which is often harmless in otherwise healthy people. It is however…
Verification of death
Verification of death is confirmed once the following clinical facts are established: The carotid pulse is not detected over a period of one minute Heart sounds are not heard through a…
End of life
The care services and support provided to residents during the end of life and post death phase is one of the most important and therefore promotes the application of a…
Syringe Driver
The syringe driver is a portable battery operated device for mechanically delivering drugs at a predetermined rate by continuous infusion. The McKinley T34 is the syringe driver recommended by the…
Agency Nurse
Most of Nursing Agencies will require you to have at least 6 months experience in a single place of work. You need to have enough confidence in your skills before…
When to send a resident to hospital?
There are a lot of programs in the UK trying to reduce the hospitalization of older people. However, your duty as a nurse is to assess each person before sending…
Allergy Management
Allergy is an adverse response of the immune system. The symptoms can affect one organ or be multi-system. Signs and symptoms of allergy: Itching Angioedema Urticaria Rhinitis Cough Itchy eyes,…
Homely Remedies
Homely remedies – refers to medication available to purchase over the counter and is from a locally agreed list of medication that should be administered following the care setting policy and…
Medication precaution
All drugs come with side effects. Many are minor, some are just an inconvenience, a few are serious, and some are just plain strange. Side effects fall into several…
Medication Waste
Waste medication includes: Discontinued medication Excess medication Refused medication Contaminated medication Resident has died (keep for 7 days) Resident details should be removed by obscuring the name with a marker…
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