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Apr 28, 2007 02:39 PM

What is a Direct Observation Unit?


Right now we are called Transitional/Tele Care Unit but I saw Direct Observation Unit on our unit stuff the other day.
Just wondering if anyone has such a unit and what types of pts they get. Thanks


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Old Apr 28, 2007, 07:25 PM
Updated Apr 28, 2007 at 07:27 PM by morte

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Old Apr 28, 2007, 10:32 PM

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Our DOU is "supposed" to be a mostly tele unit (r/o mi, a-fib, etc)... but it's really just used as another med/surg unit.
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What is a Direct Observation Unit?