nurse ninja

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1. Door to ct time for strokes

   nurse ninja posted a topic in Emergency

   Can anyone point me in the right direction? I am looking for information related to how or where we decided on our time frames for stroke patients. for example: ekg results in 45 minutes, lab results 45 minutes, time to ct 25 minutes. i have read a f...

2. triage suggestions

   nurse ninja replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

   it is indeed an emtala violation to ask for proof of payment, insurance, ect... prior to a medical screening exam

3. function for half sheets in triage

   nurse ninja replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

   sorry let me clarify. Half sheets as in the half piece of paper pts feel out prior to being triaged. why do we use these?

4. function for half sheets in triage

   nurse ninja posted a topic in Emergency

   I want to get some input of why your facility utilizes half sheets for patients wanting to be seen in your ED. So why do we use half sheets?

5. yet another triage related post

   nurse ninja posted a topic in Emergency

   This time I would like to know what the area is like where you triage your patients. Is it done in a private room? Is the door open or shut? Can people in the lobby view you as you do the triage? Can people in the lobby hear what you are discussing w...

6. triage suggestions

   nurse ninja replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

   thanks for reply, that is very similar to how we use to do it and how i have experienced it being done in other ED's.

7. triage suggestions

   nurse ninja posted a topic in Emergency

   the ED i currently work in has been utilzing a triage system where the pt completes a half sheet by filling in chief complaint and basic demographic information. after completing the half sheet the patient provides it to the triage nurse. the patient...