RE: transfer forms

[Debbie Davis]

many of our patients return from the hospital with pressure sores due to not being turned, etc. This is one of our biggest complaints - along with constipation. We are a hospital-based SNF and no matter how much we fuss or try to teach, the acute care nurses just don't focus on personal issues like skin, bowels, fall risk like a NH nurse does. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 8:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: transfer forms In a message dated 4/29/2004 4:12:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: many elderly patients develop pressure ulcers after being admitted to a hospital-especially on the heels- it is very common for the elderly especially those who are confused or who are unable to call for assist-very, very common And...acute hospital nurses are unaware of this potential?   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:         This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.         If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply or by telephone and immediately delete this message and any attachments. Call us at (217) 464-2864.