Originally Posted by ChloeinAtl
Meghan I am also afraid of my aging forgetfulness as a new grad. I start my orientation tomorrow! Would you be willing to share via attachment what this organizational chart of yours looks like? I've been reading your threads and not only are you compassionate towards us newbies, you are also so calm. This must come with good organizational skills and time management. I could learn a lot from you!
Thank you
Chloe
Why thank you Chloe!! That means alot to me
How I do my report sheet is I take the back of our census (the sheet that has every patient name, room #, etc on it), and I write out seperate columns on there.
My best friend actually has hers made up on the computer, which I tried but I found it easier some days to make my own. I'll have to see if I can find one on the computer for you.
If not, they are easy to make and then create numerous copies of.
Start with a blank page horizontally. Have 2 rows. First row should have these columns:
Column 1: Patient Name, Rm #, Dr, and Diagnosis
Column 2: Respiratory
Column 3: GI
Column 4: New orders
Column 5: Meds *place allergies at top of this column in
RED*
Row 2: (heres where you need to tailor this to your unit)
Column 1: GU/I &O's
Column 2: Dressing/Cast/Wound Care
Column 3: You can combine the next 2 columns into one and use
Column 4: an hourly format to chart what you did each hour
Column 5: freebie column! Or, continue with above idea if room is
needed. Or, tailor this to your unit
When you are finished with each task (say, at 9am you needed to do a dressing change), cross off the task or place a colored check mark next to it.
When you finish charting on that patient cross off each section. You charted your I's & O's, great!! Check off that column so you know you are done with it.
When you completely finish charting on that patient for the shift, cross off their name or room number. Make sure you checked all your columns and make sure they each have a check mark next to them and then once you check off the name or rm number, you know you have completed everything.
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Another way to try charting is to create an hourly format on your paper then to write down each required task next to the time.
ie:
Time: (create also a completed column)
0800 Give IV Lasix (check mark under completed column)
0900
1000 Dressing Change
1100
1200 Called MD for Tylenol Order, pt Temp 102.3. Tylenol Given @ 1215.
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I hope the above 2 options help. I honestly think the best thing to do it to create one yourself, and that way you have enough space in each column for what you need, and you can make it specific to your unit. For instance, if you work with ventilators daily, you may want a specific box for vent settings and changes.
Good luck to both of you with orientation, and Chloe, best of luck with starting orientation today! You'll do wonderfully!
-Meghan
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