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Dehydration Plays Key Role in Nursing Home Death

Nurse.com

The trial court’s decision The nursing home and the CNP filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, which basically stated that the deceased patient’s son did not present evidence that they caused the death of the patient. The son argued that he had indeed presented sufficient evidence to support his claim through his expert witness.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

An example of an NP’s failure to order diagnostic/laboratory testing includes: A 51-year-old diabetic male patient presented to the NP’s office following an emergency department (ED) visit due to a wound on his right foot that appeared to be infected. Although he was instructed to return in a week for a recheck, he presented two weeks later.

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The #1 Mistake OASIS Home Health Nurses Make During OASIS Assessments

The Productive Home Health Nurse

Remember, you’re submitting more than collected vital signs and observations. You can download your free version. recognize as well as practice how to present these components to Medicare in their language. What if you could submit OASIS home health assessments confidently every time on auto-pilot…. GET The JouRNal HERE.