tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382642466670366395.post2948717183039990263..comments2023-05-16T09:17:43.088-05:00Comments on K. Tree, CNA: How pushy is too pushy?K. Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664039270599427083noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382642466670366395.post-62567377478261697452011-03-31T07:08:07.348-05:002011-03-31T07:08:07.348-05:00K. Tree, you raise a very important issue that I s...K. Tree, you raise a very important issue that I see every day. Is it the right of the resident to refuse various aspects of care? Certainly. But the issue gets murkier if the resident is confused, or if the family wants the staff to provide something the resident doesn't want but they feel is in the resident's best interest. As you did, bringing up the issue with the team is essential, and document, document, document.<br /><br />Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD<br />http://mybetternursinghome.blogspot.comDr. Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14357938312749893085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382642466670366395.post-48357030985828812152011-03-21T08:31:27.556-05:002011-03-21T08:31:27.556-05:00Agreed.Agreed.K. Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664039270599427083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382642466670366395.post-47463851851313320682011-03-21T05:38:04.993-05:002011-03-21T05:38:04.993-05:00I think you did the right thing by getting the cha...I think you did the right thing by getting the charge nurse involved. This type of issues may be discussed during the facility "behavior management" meetings. That way, everyone is aware of the situation, and it won't look like it's solely the CNA or CMT or Nurse's problem. <br /><br />You made a good reference about the "fine line" between abuse and neglect. I know, it's a tricky one. However, when the resident is cognitively impaired, we are obligated to provide the care he/she needs.<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.com