Cap my aids worked with two to 33 patients. Some nights we would work with just three for over 60. I had really good CNAs working under me. It was pretty much a mess when I started working but I got a my way or the highway attitude and then proceeded to cull the undependable and lazy. Got to the point where whenever we got a new aid to break in, my top aid would tell them that I was fair and would stand behind them, just don't mess with her patients and do what she tells you and you will get along fine. With 33 to 60+ souls in your care I couldn't deal with anything less. They were my eyes and my ears.
@chickadoodles, please take care. I've broken ribs twice. Both times in falls. Not fun, no sirree. They don't do too much for them anymore as long as it is a simple fracture. The reason they don't bind ribs any longer is because they want you to expand your lungs as much as possible when you breathe and binding wouldn't allow you to do that.
Are you 'hugging' a pillow when you cough,sneeze or deep breathe? I did that and it really helps. Pneumonia and URIs are your worse enemy when you break a rib.
@chickadoodles, please take care. I've broken ribs twice. Both times in falls. Not fun, no sirree. They don't do too much for them anymore as long as it is a simple fracture. The reason they don't bind ribs any longer is because they want you to expand your lungs as much as possible when you breathe and binding wouldn't allow you to do that.
Are you 'hugging' a pillow when you cough,sneeze or deep breathe? I did that and it really helps. Pneumonia and URIs are your worse enemy when you break a rib.
unless you think it would be worse for your ribs.
