Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 A call light is one of the most important items used by every patient in a hospital or similar facility. They are in every room and should be given to every patient admitted no matter what their condition is. Although their usefulness is obvious … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 This page is a hub for various Q&A (questions and answers) pages where caregivers answer a series of questions regarding their position in the field. Their answers may assist you in deciding whether you would enjoy working in a similar position. Table of … Read more
Contributing Author: Johny Kershwas Guest Article | Published on Caregiverology.com Published by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 Cancer is a life-threatening disease that affects not just the person diagnosed with it but also their families and loved ones. Taking care of a cancer patient can be a challenging and overwhelming … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 This is a list of caregiver prayers that I have found. I will continue to add more over time. Note that these are not my own work. The original creator is noted before and after each prayer. Table of Contents A Prayer for … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 This is a list of all 200+ of the known different cancer types. Also included is where they are located on or in the body. Some locations are pretty obvious while others, not so much. Table of Contents A B C D E … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 Giving a patient on bedrest a bed bath ( abbreviated as BB) is not always an easy task. There are many steps involved. This page explain how I personally give one, unless the patient agrees to have a chlorhexidine bed bath which is similar … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 You should change your patient’s bed linens often. If they are on bedrest, I usually change them while giving them a bed bath. But wait, won’t that mean you’ll have to change them while the patient is in the bed? Relax, it’s much … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 Working in a hospital, I know how easily bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, can form. Although they can form on younger patients, older patients get them much easier. It is very important that you do everything you can … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 While using a bedpan may seem simple enough, it really is easy to improperly use one. Here are a few helpful tips for you and your patient on bedrest. Standard bedpan Table of Contents Different Kinds Placing it Underneath Them The Hardest Part … Read more
Written by Derek Tanner, RN Registered Nurse | Healthcare Experience Since 2009 If your patient has been prescribed to be on bedrest, there are a few things you should know. Most of all, they should not ambulate at all, they should be in bed resting, hence the term. Many things should be done much differently. … Read more