If a patient is confused, impulsive, forgetful, or agitated, make sure they have a room close to the nurse’s station Do not put these patients at the end of the hall, where it’s harder to hear them if they call out (maybe they can’t figure out how to use the call bell, forget about how […]

Ep052: Make Appropriate Room Assignments for Cognitively Impaired Patients

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Ep052: Make Appropriate Room Assignments for Cognitively Impaired Patients

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