Document Feeding Social worker 
GeriPal
APRIL 4, 2024
In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. And I think that’s where we want to be.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Daniel eventually passed away about eight years ago, but not before he was placed on that trach and peritoneal dialysis and feeding tube and many other interventions and, all the while, not really focusing on what he wanted as a good quality of life. We just moved on to the next thing without a serious discussion about wishes.
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GeriPal
APRIL 6, 2023
We welcome all professions, including but not limited to physicians, chaplains, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, administrators, and pharmacists. On the one hand people have said research is the meticulous documentation of the blatantly obvious, which is kind of LaVera’s point here.
Home Care Pulse
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
She could no longer feed herself, much less cook, and was dependent on others for everything. Alice has stated that she is unsure about a feeding tube but is certain she does not want a ventilator or other assistive breathing device. Do your social workers know how to access the lending closet for specialized equipment?
Home Care Pulse
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The answer to that question determined whether the beer went down the feeding tube or was a savor and spit process. The patient is asked about their pain level and the clinician documents the current pain level. Sunday dinners involved feeding four generations. Eva was the matriarch of her family.
The Nurse Break
APRIL 11, 2022
This includes but is not limited to, showering, toileting, dressing and feeding to ensure quality care is delivered. Along with gaining valuable experience in phlebotomy, you develop skills in documentation, building rapport with patients (such as putting them at ease during the procedure), and learning about various blood tests.
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
So one that the primary outcome was supposed to be documentation, which it improved documentation, it wasn’t powered to actually look at any utilization or hard outcomes. Painstaking work to go through each outcome and really characterize and document what works and what doesn’t. They were slightly mischaracterized.
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