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Author: Mireille Guillemette

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O-PQRSTU

How to find your way around, when to use it and what is the purpose of this checklist? When a patient presents with a new symptom, or when a brief or complete clinical examination is required (e.g....
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polymedication

Updating professional liability / Administering a PRN

Since February 2019, the Professional Orders have jointly clarified the responsibility of nursing assistants in administering a PRN. The nursing assistant can now administer a drug prescribed on an individual prescription...
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Clinical examination

PQRST - PQRSTU - PQRSTUI

How do you find your way around it, when to use it and why, or what does it mean? First of all, let's make one thing clear: they're EXACTLY THE SAME THING The meaning of...
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clinical examination

Buccal or rectal?

I'm often asked the question, "Is it better to take your temperature orally or rectally?" Here's a summary of an article by Dr....
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