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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| receptionist as surgical assistant?? | 10/13/2011 | Deb RN |
| Q: My husband recently had epidural injections for back pain. At a followup appointment, I was shocked ... A: The legality issue depends on what actions or tasks the assistant performed during the procedure. ... | ||
| Blood donation. | 10/6/2011 | Deb RN |
| Q: I'm a lady in the beginning of 30's and healthy. I only suffer from low blood pressure sometimes, I ... A: Yes, it sounds like you should refrain because donating blood makes you feel sick. You can't help ... | ||
| UNSURE | 4/19/2011 | Deb RN |
| Q: The Dr. I work for specializes in obstructive sleep apnea. We did not have any bite registrations ... A: I am not familiar with this particular instrument (tips), so I don't know if they have to be sterile ... | ||
| Update | 1/19/2011 | Deb RN |
| Q: Deb! Remember me? It isn’t really a question this time. I am here to update you on the outcome of ... A: I think that your communications with the surgeon and hospital personnel will initiate important ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 10/13/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: Deb. Do you remember me? I am the patient who was discharged several hours after ambulatory disk ... A: Yes, the "needs further teaching" is definitely a band-aid. But I wonder, if a patient is ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 10/13/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: Deb. Do you remember me? I am the patient who was discharged several hours after ambulatory disk ... A: It surprises me, too, that pain and ambulatory status is not included in the post-op documentation ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 10/12/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: Deb. Do you remember me? I am the patient who was discharged several hours after ambulatory disk ... A: Yes, I do remember you and am glad to hear that you didn’t suffer permanent harm from that ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 9/29/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: and thank you for taking my question. I recently had a Same Day procedure in a rather large ... A: I hope you are doing better and continue to have improvement. I’ll try to answer your questions. ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 9/28/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: and thank you for taking my question. I recently had a Same Day procedure in a rather large ... A: I'm glad that you asked for a record of the PACU manager's investigation. I hope you find some ... | ||
| Discharge Issue | 9/27/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: and thank you for taking my question. I recently had a Same Day procedure in a rather large ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your difficult experience. I hope you are now feeling much better. I'm ... | ||
| HIV | 6/25/2010 | Deb RN |
| Q: Deb, my daughter works as a nursing assistant. Recently she was emptying the urinal of a man who is ... A: It is possible to contract the virus if infected bodily fluids have direct contact with the ... | ||
| Inappropriate behavior of staff | 6/3/2010 | Kandy Agee, RN, MSN |
| Q: I am not sure where to turn with a problem I have. My elderly mother was recently hospitalized. ... A: My recommendation at this point would be to write a formal grievance letter, addressing it to the ... | ||
| being in hospital | 8/15/2009 | Lisa Lindell |
| Q: if you was in a serious accident does your family have to know or is it breaking patient ... A: There's too many variables for me to give an answer specific to your circumstances. There are ... | ||
| being in hospital | 8/15/2009 | Lisa Lindell |
| Q: if you was in a serious accident does your family have to know or is it breaking patient ... A: I suppose your family doesn't "have to" know, but that would depend on how old you are. If you are ... | ||
| Obgyn Office | 2/6/2009 | Lisa Lindell |
| Q: I had to get my well woman exam done so I scheduled an appointment with a new local Obgyn. When I ... A: There's really nobody policing the healthcare industry, so there's not really anybody to report it ... | ||
| Rooming | 11/14/2008 | Kandy Agee, RN, MSN |
| Q: My husband recently had outpatient surgery at a outpatient center. He was put in a reg hospital ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question. I have had computer "issues" and am just now ... | ||
| blood tests | 10/1/2008 | Kandy Agee, RN, MSN |
| Q: When having blood tests , if the care giver is HIV positive , is it possible to pass this on without ... A: When phlebotomists/techs or nurses draw blood or start IVs, the gloves are primarily to protect them ... | ||
| NS CREDENTIAL ABBREVIAPHYSICIATIONS. | 9/17/2008 | Kandy Agee, RN, MSN |
| Q: [EXAMPLE]JOHN DOE "FMP, PA-C" . I CAN'T FIND DEFINITION FOR THE "FMP, PA-C ".ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP ... A: Walt, The PA-C piece of the credentials is Certified Physician's Assistant. They must take a ... | ||
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Deb RN
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about nursing errors and patient care errors. I can answer questions about nursing procedures, interventions, and outcomes.
Experience
I have been a registered nurse for over 24 years. I've worked in many areas of nursing, including medical, surgical, intensive care, emergency, dialysis, and administration. I am an ardent supporter of patient rights and patient safety.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in science with a major in nursing. I have been certified in critical care and dialysis nursing.
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