1scubagirl RN

1scubagirl has 35 years experience as a RN and specializes in PICU, NICU, Pedi Hem/Onc.

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1. Forgetting to chart PRN narcotics or other PRN meds

   1scubagirl replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital recently switched to a system called PPID(positive patient identification). It's quite simple. Every med is barcoded. You bring a computer to the bedside with your meds, open the pt profile, scan the pt's wrist band(which is also barcoded...