LuvtheER

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1. HMA Triage policies???

   LuvtheER replied to LuvtheER's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry....I'm new to the forum and didn't realize there was an ER specific place to post. I recently relocated and most of the hospitals in the area are owned by HMA(Health Management Associates). I have been an ER Nurse for over 10 years and most o...

2. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

   LuvtheER replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes it's difficult not to.... I took my 81 yr old grandmother to the ER when she began hallucinating and was 1 week s/p fall. I noticed a strong smell of urine when helping change her into a gown and knowing she had a hx of UTI's due to a neur...

3. HMA Triage policies???

   LuvtheER posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know what type of triage system the HMA hospitals use in the ER? I'm assuming it's the 5 level ESI but would like clarification. Thanks! Oh..and do they have protocols?