Clinical Question

[crany3]

Hi

I just joined and was hoping for some help. ??? Can anyone give me some ideas that are used inhospital to communicate to all staff not to use an extremity due to mastectomy or shunt or infor for DNR, allergy, fall alert??? Do you use armbands or something ????

[leslymill]

We place a sign over the bed stating "do not use ____ arm for blood draws, BP's or IV's" We also write "do not use _____ arm" in red on the patients kardex.

Sign over bed, sign on front of the chart, write in kardex MAR ,Care plan, and V/S Sheets