I have recently become Nurse Manager of a 7 bed ICU in a critical access hospital.We are 50 miles from a Level 1 Hospital (our accepting hospital when we need...
Hello to all in the group, I too am working on my charge master and am curious to find out if anyone out there charges for daily monitoring of Swans, cardiac ...
Hi, Holly. I have just taken a position as the Nursing Manager at a small (80 bed) hospital My areas of responsibility are an 8 bed ICU and a 21 bed...
Holly, I too am a Manager of a 7 bed ICU 50 miles away from a level 1 hospital and would be glad to network with someone in a similar situation. Hope to hear...
Holly, My facility runs an average daily census of ~80. I am director of a 10 bed ICU and a 15 bed tlemetry/stepdown. Our nearest accepting hospital is 76...
Holly, I am the Nurse Director of a 10 bed ICU in a 116 bed facility. We are 90 miles from a Level 2 Trauma Center and 200 miles from a Level 1. I am sure...
Hi Andie - the National Association for Health Professionals (www.nahpusa.com) has the information you are looking for. Mary E. Holtschneider, RN, BSN, BC,...
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No, I do not know but would like info if it is available. Thanks,Missy ... From: NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Luthien...
I would like to know the frequency of doing a complete nursing assessment in your units. I am accustom to doing a complete assessment at a minimum of every 4...
We are starting a neurosurgery program and wanted to know if anyone has Nursing Care Protocols/Guidelines for the Care of the Patient with an EVD.....anyone...
We do a complete assessment every 4 hours with a focus assessment depending on diagnosis or symptoms every 2 hours Lisa Kinder, RN office 566-4683 pager...
We also do the Q 4hrs full assessment and then prn. Annette Cole Klamath Falls, OR ... From: NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf ...
We also perform q4 hour assessments - however, neuro assessments are done more frequently in our neuro ICU as well as our trauma ICU (q1-2 hours depending on...
I am seeking info on staffing for ICUs using the POD system. In particular, I need the number of worked hours per patient day. If anyone has any comments on...
Hello all... What is your organizations policy on sending patients out of the ICU with a "cordis" or introducer as their IV? Thanks! Annette Cole RN, CCRN ...
Depending on the acuity, we do a head-to-toe q 4 hours or less, prn;, or if we assume care of a patient, that was being taken care of by another RN. Christian ...
We do not send patients out of the ICU with a "cordis" or introducer. If peripheral IV access is unattainable, we convert the cordis to a central venous...
Our policy is no cordis catheters outside of ICU's. They need to be dc'd or wired over to a triple/double lumen due to the large bore of the catheter. ... ...
If continuous IV fluids are being infused via the cordis and there is absolutely no other alternative access site we will send the patient out with the cordis....
We do a head to toe assessment every 12 hours. Every 4 hours we assess heart, lungs and affected system (neuro, abdominal, etc.). Roberta Basol St. Cloud, MN ...
Only an intermediate care unit is able to take them outside our ICU- However, we really try not to have either discontinued or changed to a CVC. Lisa Kinder,...
This exactly what we do. Convert to a Central Venous Catheter. The floors know how to care for a central line. The large bore left out on a unit is a potential...
We use the pod system at our hospital- 8 beds basically per pod- you can call me 614-566-4683. THank you Lisa Kinder, RN office 566-4683 pager 690-6344 "Logan...
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