http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/ NIHMBL - Nurse Manager List Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:49:14 GMT sharon dailey http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4274 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4274 We do the 24 hr chart check but we just write in time date with nurse's name on the order sheet to the point that we checked. Its completed at 12 midnight. No Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:56 GMT Terrie Fontenot http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4273 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4273 We have a progressive care unit that has 1 to 3 or 4 pt ratios. They are across the hospital. This has not caused any problems. Terrie Fontenot RN,BSN,CCRN Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:55 GMT Joyce Chambers http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4272 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4272 The stepdown unit is two floors away from Critical Care Joyce Chambers, RN, CCRN Director, Critical Care Conway Regional Health System Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:45 GMT cdrnfne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4271 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4271 Yes, we also consider the saline flushes "medical supplies" per JC guidelines and do not lock up in our patient room supply areas. We do also have locked Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:40 GMT Stephanie Caduhada http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4270 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4270 Yes we require 24 hour chart checks. The staff have to just sign the chart in red ink 24 hour chart check, date, time. No form required. ... From: Clark, Renee Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:37 GMT Basol, Roberta http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4269 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4269 We have 3 progressive care units attached to larger units - surgical, medical, and neuro. Surgical PCU is 8 beds attached to a 53 bed surgical unit. Medical Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:27 GMT Clark, Renee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4268 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4268 Hi Susan, Our hospital does have a Stepdown (IMC) Unit. It is on the same floor as ICU and is simply separated by doors. Renee Renee L. Clark, RN, MS MSP Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:26 GMT Joyce Chambers http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4267 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4267 At my facility, the House Supervisor rounds on all the floors and makes all bed assignments. We are licensed for 149 beds (35 minutes north of Little Rock, Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:22 GMT Joyce Chambers http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4266 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4266 We just had our survey with only 6 directs and 14 indirects. NS flushes were considered medication since they are used to flush a line and were considered no Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:18 GMT Clark, Renee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4265 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4265 Hi, Currently, each unit manages its staffing independently. For example, ICU/IMC does self-scheduling, while Med-Surg has a specific employee trained in Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:48:15 GMT Gail McWilliams http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4264 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4264 Yes we do. They are supposed to check all orders since the last 24 hr. Chart Check. If there was not one done the night before, they should check all orders Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:54 GMT Karen A. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4263 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4263 We have a monitor tech who monitors 24 from the ICU-- patients located throughout the hospital.  Communication is by cell phone.  The tech can do other Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:36 GMT suelewrn http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4262 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4262 We also keep our saline flushes locked in our Pyxis in a supply/med room. Make work more challenging for the nurses and rest assured, they'll come up with Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:34 GMT Terrie Fontenot http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4261 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4261 We keep them in the room in a locked drawer. The nurses have a universal key on their badge. Terrie Fontenot RN,BSN,CCRN Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:30:53 GMT Clark, Renee http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4260 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NIHMBL/message/4260 Hi...do any of you require staff to complete a 24-hour 'chart check' form? If so, could you share? Thanks! Renee Renee L. Clark, RN, MS MSP Clinical Nrs Coord