Only in my dreams

Only in my dreams could we get a Hotel Rehab as "smart" and "accessible" as this new one going up in Nebraska.

I'm kind of worried about those gestures turning on and off appliances, lights, etc.

What do I do with the guy who has spasms whenever we turn him (or whenever he tilts just right in his wheelchair)?

It could get REALLY interesting.

Just sayin'...stay tuned. (I'd love to be there when it opens!)

Rife with opportunities

A big week in the land of healthcare when this guy fell on his sword. It's only the beginning.

The thing about this whole situation, is that maybe something will finally get done. It's not exclusive to just one business. Unethical behavior happens everywhere.

Or the elephant will still be in the room, and the patients will suffer the consequences.

More to come...

On the hunt (or how to search for bugs)

A teaching moment with the nursing students this week:

Since we work with patients who sometimes have lots of bugs, I have made it a habit to look up any I don't immediately recognize. This week, we had a few, so I went to some of my favorite resources to find details.

First, I went to Medscape and found this great article on hospital-acquired infections. One of the bugs on this list was a perennial favorite: klebsiella. We are seeing more of them that are resistant to lots of drugs.

Also, we talked about common drugs used for other bugs, like pseudomonas. We studied a couple of cases where we needed something else (due to adverse reactions). Even when you switch, there can be consequences to your actions.

Rule of thumb: when in doubt, go to your agency approved resources and look it up.