[stephlucasrn2008]

I am going to be working in a MICU as a GN here shortly. I am one that likes to be organized and not running around like a headless chicken looking for information when I can have it in my pocket.

Is there anyone who could share their worksheet or report sheet, if possible, with me? If so, I would GREATY appreciate it! I would like one specific to the ICU environment.

Stephanie

[mrsportsmedicine]

Stephanie, I have a report sheet I created if you're intersted.
Send me a PM.

[Michigan RN]

I just started working in the SICU and am looking for a report sheet to get myself organized. Is there anyway you can forward that to me? Pretty please!?

[mrsportsmedicine]

Originally Posted by Kati2005

I just started working in the SICU and am looking for a report sheet to get myself organized. Is there anyway you can forward that to me? Pretty please!?

Kati,
PM me your email address. I'd be glad to forward it to you.

[mrod]

Hi,

I have one that I have been working on all morning because I am starting the ICU/CCU/SICU in a week. I took all the ideas of other people and put one into my own.
Here it is if you are interested.

Mrod

Oops....it did not upload? Anyone interested can give their e-mail in a PM and I can send it.

[dorie43rn]

I find in report that if the nurse doesn't have an organized work sheet, report is random and scattered. Here is what I did: I have a sheet of copy paper per paitent, and you can make as many copies as you need once you get the sheet perfected.
My hospital uses computer charting, so I took the body systems in order from our charting and went from there.
At the top is Name, age, diagnosis room number allergies, doctors.
Then starting on the left I start listing in order the body systems and leave huges spaces inbetween.
Example: Neuro: A/Ox3 Hand grasps weak


Cardio: Hr: 89 R-Brady
Echo results Troponins
DR's in BP Labs

Respitory: Lung sounds Rate Vent settings Abg's
xrays, Dr's in

GI/nutrition: Diet, BM's, Bowel sounds,
Tube feedings, tests, labs, C/O
N/B

Cover all systems only if needed. Then of course, IV fluids, gtts, sites
New orders, Pt plan.

It all does fit on one sheet of paper, and you can make some sections smaller then others.
This gives you a very organized way to report instead of looking all over your paper. I get a lot of compliments on my reports. Everything pertaining to that system is with that system and not all over the paper.

Doris

[poppy07]

what do you mean by "DR's in"
Thanks

[dorie43rn]

I leave a big enough area between the major spots like Renal, Cardio and Respitory to put what doctor saw them that day and what they suggested as care or what they ordered, or what changes in medication they made. Those are the three biggies in the ICU. I found doing this very helpful when another doctor asks me what the Renal guys are suggesting etc. I know all of my fellow nurses only have these small sheets divided with all their stuff written down just anywhere, but I need a whole piece of paper for all the stuff I jot down during the day in those seperate sections. Maybe its just my age, but I forget things easily. They fold up as easy and any other paper for my pocket, and I know just where to look for any questions that come my way.