Older people's nursing (29)

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• From michael stone, 19-Dec-2011 2:46 pm in Musings Part 4: Father and Son – what would real sons tend to actually do ?

  GP: I think some would and others wouldn’t.
  
  Consultant Doctor: As for 1.
  
  Paramedic no 1: Most people will call GP/District Nurse/Macmillan Nurse ...

• From michael stone, 19-Dec-2011 2:39 pm in Musings Part 3: Father and Son – what should the son do ?

  I think it is time to start posting ‘some answers’ to the ‘musings’ series.
  
  I have received a variety of answers, and ...

• Posted Anonymously, 29-Aug-2011 10:55 am in Challenging Behaviours in Elderly Care URGENT

  does this refer to challenging behaviour from staff or patients or both?

• From lilydale, 24-Aug-2011 0:35 am in dementia or confusion?

  "deteroriation of old age" mental deterioration is not considered normal in an ageing person therefore you would have to consider ...

• From michael stone, 21-Jul-2011 10:06 am in Musing Part 2: What would Grandfather need to write on his Advance Decision ?

  19-Jul-2011 4:13 pm
  
  Thank you Davina - I read this only a few minutes ago, after the e-mail you sent to me: ...

• From michael stone, 16-Jul-2011 1:59 pm in Musings Part 12: How much of this description of a DNAR is correct ?

  3-Jul-2011 3:48 pm
  
  The problem is worse than abbreviations - there is not, currently, any natioal-definition of the term 'expected death'.
  Protocols do ...

• From µ, 15-Jul-2011 11:05 am in Pressure sores, modern bedding materials and changes in laundering processes

  I put this query in the older people' nursing section but it applies equally to all adults.

• From michael stone, 23-Jun-2011 11:26 am in Musings Part 8: Returning to Father and Son, does that scenario say the death could not be certified if the GP attended ?

  Further to my previous reply about 'being condescending'. I am trying to get firm details of what nurses believe, but ...

• From michael stone, 23-Jun-2011 9:10 am in Musings - The end of 'second attempt' which refused to post !

  Success in posting what was actually in the 'submit box' - finally !

• From michael stone, 23-Jun-2011 9:07 am in Musings: Some excerpts from law and guidance – SECOND ATTEMPTED CORRECTION

  Still chopped off ! I will have another go, to get the rest of that on the site !