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The Right to Decide
by Toni Patt
In the May 2008 issue of GeriNotes , William H. Staples PT, DPT, GCS tackles the topic of informed consent and cognitively impaired individuals. Mr. Staples talks about the importance of determining if a patient is capable of giving informed consent. Read More...
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Guess Who is Behind the Wheel?
by Toni Patt
I got a surprise when I went to work the other day. The electric doors were broken. An elderly woman had backed her car into them. I'm not sure how she did it. She would have had to hop a curve, turn 90 degrees and then hit the accelerator while the car Read More...
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A Visit to Outpatient Land
by Toni Patt
Last week I had an opportunity to do something I rarely get to do. I worked in an OP ortho clinic. Since I usually work in acute care or SNFs it was a nice change of pace. I got a chance to visit OP land. Yet, by the time the day ended I was wondering Read More...
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The Family Issue
by Toni Patt
Last weekend I was reminded of why I hate visiting hours. I went to treat a patient who had family in her room. Usually I let the patient decide if the family can stay. This time the family decided for the patient. Not only did they decide to stay they Read More...
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My Cat Died
by Toni Patt
My cat died last night. He was old. He lived a full kitty life. He died last night in my lap and I gently petted him. I could have taken him to the vet but all that would have happened is he would have been put to sleep. I couldn't do that to him. He Read More...
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Loss of Identity
by Toni Patt
Last week in the electronic version of ADVANCE Deborah Cox, MSN, CRNP-F tackled the topic of identity loss and the elderly. She explained how entry into a long term care facility such as an SNF causes an individual to lose his or her identity. Instead, Read More...
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What if I Won the Lottery?
by Toni Patt
Today at lunch we talked about what we would do if we won the lottery. Almost every one said she would continue to work but not at her current job. A couple said they would stay home and be mom. An ST said she would volunteer her time to help uninsured Read More...
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Back in the Lab Again
by Toni Patt
I spent last weekend in Dallas. I had to go there for a lab for my online class. Three one day labs are required. This was the first. It was also my first venture into onsite graduate education. My first class was 100 percent online. All the lectures Read More...
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