ER Nursing Standing Orders

ernurse728, LPN · Mar 17, 2003

At our facility we are allowed to do quite a bit based on our assessment prior to the MD seeing the patient. We have several pathway orders that we follow for each ailment. For instance chest pains over 35yo get CBC, CMP, CPK, MB fraction, CXR, EKG, IV as a standard. We also give Nitro SL, ASA, and paste prior to MD seeing them. Abd pains typically get CBC,CMP,HCG,Lipase,UA sent. Cranial CT's are ordered for the change in ms patients. We have a lot of free will so to speak. And there is always a doc who will give you a verbal order if needed to expidite the process if they are behind on seeing people.

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · Mar 17, 2003

ERNurse 728

Is it possible for you to send a copy of your orders to me??

Either at the previously posted e-mail or fax 765-449-5061.

Thanks

ernurse728, LPN · Mar 19, 2003

I would be happy to send you the pathways that we have....but it would be easier to send them via regular mail. We have several and hte way that they are set up they are a packet that opens up..it is 4 pages total. But is really one sheet of paper. Does that make sense? Let me know!

RNCENCCRNNREMTP · Mar 19, 2003

Originally posted by ernurse728
I would be happy to send you the pathways that we have....but it would be easier to send them via regular mail. We have several and hte way that they are set up they are a packet that opens up..it is 4 pages total. But is really one sheet of paper. Does that make sense? Let me know!

I sent you a private message with my work address.

Thanks!

john98465 · Mar 26, 2003

For CP: EKG, CBC, CMP, LYTES, COAGS, Enzymes, ABG's, IV NS @ 100, PCXR

For ABP (Female Chilbearing Age): NPO, CBC BMP, HCG, IV Lock, Set up Pelvic

For ABP (Female Non-Chilbearing Age): NPO, CBC, BMP, IV Lock, Set up Pelvic

For ABP (Male): NPO, CBC, BMP, IV Lock