#slpcf

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How I felt as a new CF evaluating and treating patients all by myself

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When nsg writes “Disoriented to place, time, situation” on my patient with expressive aphasia

...and I know for a fact the Pt is FULLY oriented, but cannot express that information due to a little thing called EXPRESSIVE APHASIA.....

*sigh* Time for a little staff education!

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Entering a pt’s room for tx and suddenly remembering they’re on c-diff precautions like:

BEWARE THE DIFF

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When the RN/CNA reports the patient's teeth were brushed this morning...

...but then I spend an entire 60 minute session wielding a suction brush and scraping copious secretions from the patient's mouth...