K - I recently visited the Cleveland Clinic and saw all disciplines color coded. The RN's there wear white even in the ICU's. I think that we'd have a...
I should add that if our patients are percieving professionalism as a white uniform then we as nurse have been sending the wrong message. Our behavior denotes...
Our medical floors are allowed to take several drips that they were not in the past. Dobutrex, Insulin, Integralin, Natrecor, Primacor, Pronestyl. Some of them...
Mercedes, We have a 10 bed unit and I would be glad to share the staffing matrix with you. Basically a 5:1 nurse patient ratio supported by PCT's. I run the...
... Our volumes are up. ... Yes, but mostly due to the practice patterns of our surgeon. When he does one or two a day it is easy to staff, but when OR calls ...
Hi, I am personally not for all white, but I believe it sends a message of professionalism to our elderly pts. We have a dress code with all white as an...
Can anyone share with me your process for elective chemical cardioversions? 1. Point of entry? 2. What unit is the medication given in? 3. Are you utilizing...
Everyone at our hospital also has a distint color. Everyone from Nursing, RT, Speech/OT/PT, EVS, Dietary, Monitor Techs, HUCs (unit secretaries), lab, Central...
Our RRT Team is one nurse and a Respiratory Therapist. The nurse is a dedicated FTE each shift. The nurses on the RRT are ICU nurses from each of our 4 ICUs-...
Our hospital implemented a campaign last year called "Safety is our Priority" and we hang large posters in each room addressing one National Patient Safety...
Nurses wear navy blue or white (no prints). Unlicensed nursing staff wear khaki tan or brown (also no prints). We had 6 months to get compliant. Any approved...
Does anyone have a standard of care for nurses managing myocardial infarction patients? I want to develop an educational project for nurse staff development on...
Kirstan, Our volumes are flat for last two years. We are a fairly small program and average 2-3 per day of high risk open hearts with a busy VAD/Transplant...
Did you previously required deep suctioning (hypopharyngeal area) on a scheduled basis? If so, have you seen any change in your VAP rate since switching to...
Diane, Before that we required hypopharyngeal suctioning at least every 2 hours and prn.We implemented the VAP bundle/TICU project about the same time so I...
Wondering if any of your facilities have eliminated routine fall risk assessment charting in the ICU? We are trying to eliminate unnecessary charting, and...
Can anyone please tell me what the minimim qualifications (degree, experience, any required certifications, etc.) are for a nurse manager and for an assistant...
Hi, I am working to benchmark what other ICU's do when there is a need for close observation of patients in the ICU. Do you provide an observation assistant...
Are there LPNs included in your nurse/patient ratios? ________________________________ From: Karen A. <karen499@...> To: NIHMBL@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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