Dear Cassandra: Two years ago I got my nursing license at Joliet Junior College. I have been working in a home for the visually impaired, and I have experience with trachs, g-tubes, and vents. I am interested in pediatric private duty. I am tatted out and have a tramp stamp. I have rings in my […]
Legalities Federal legislation (Patient Self-Determination Act, requires providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to furnish patients with information on advance directives. The information is to be given to patients upon admission to a facility or when provision of care begins. Providers covered by this requirement include the following entities: hospitals, nursing facilities, providers […]
Caring for patients at home requires much more than knowledge of disease processes. When home health care workers enter the home of a patient, they are stepping into an entire social world; and when that patient is from a culture that has customs that vary from those of the visiting caregiver, the potential for problems […]
Doorknobs, TV remotes, refrigerator handles and other commonly touched household surfaces are hotbeds of cold germs, which can survive on those surfaces for two days or longer, says a University of Virginia study. The study included adults with cold symptoms who were asked to name 10 places in their homes they had touched in the […]
Safety Measures Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. Gather emergency supplies: A battery powered radio, flash light, food that does not require cooking, your medication, extra blankets, and extra drinking water Keep your home well heated. Stay indoors during the storm. Avoid drinking alcohol. Dress warmly even if you do not […]
Home health care has emerged as one solution to the complex problems in health care delivery. Technological advances allow sophisticated medical treatment to be performed in the home. Home health care is a safe and less costly alternative to hospitals and nursing homes. A changing health care focus towards self-care, independence and cost containment has […]
HERE’S ANOTHER WAY TO SAVE MONEY IF YOU ARE SIXTY-FIVE OR OLDER. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR RESIDENTS OF KANE COUNTY. INCOME MAXIMUMS AND DEADLINE DATES VARY FROM COUNTY TO COUNTY. CONTACT YOUR COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND THE APPROPRIATE FORM. INFORMATION AND FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET. IF YOU ARE NOT […]
Dear Cassandra, The Client Service Coordinator told me I cannot work because my CPR card has expired. The local hospital won’t be offering a class for a month. The fire department just had a class, but I missed it. I know how to do CPR. What’s the big deal? The same thing happened when my […]
All Registered Nurses (RN), it’s time to renew your license. Please ensure a copy is sent to the office after you receive your new license from the State of Illinois. If your license has not been renewed by 05/31/16, you will not be allowed to work as a nurse until the license has been renewed. […]
A simple fall can change your life. Just ask any of the thousands of older men and women who fall each year and break a bone. Falling is the number one cause of death due to injury for people over 75 years old and the second leading cause of death due to an injury among […]