military time vs real time in documentation

[supernurse1230]

in ltc does it matter if you document in military or real time, or does it vary depending on the facility?

[Music in My Heart]

The 24-hour clock is preferred... actually required everywhere I've looked... And should be wherever it's not.

[rotteluvr31, ADN, RN]

As far as I know everything should be documented in military time.

[caliotter3]

The 24-hour clock is preferred... actually required everywhere I've looked... And should be wherever it's not.

Agree. The facility will have their documentation system in place. Easy way to find out is to look at the times on the MAR, TAR and easier to follow the system in place than to be the odd man out. 24-hour clock used to preclude confusion and med errors.

[Music in My Heart]

FWIW, it's not "military" time... it's simply the 24-hr clock.

[caliotter3]

FWIW it's not "military" time... it's simply the 24-hr clock.[/quote']

True. 24 hour clock used in Europe. They laugh when Americans refer to it as "military" time.

[MarvinMartian]

FWIW it's not "military" time... it's simply the 24-hr clock.[/quote']

Actually it is ISO 8601 Time

[caliotter3]

In the military, they use the Coordinated Universal Time, commonly referred to as "zulu time" based upon the 24 hour time zones, each with an associated letter of the alphabet. Again, to preclude confusion and errors when planning battle maneuvers.

[Music in My Heart]

Actually it is ISO 8601 Time

Too true. Point, set, and match to Marvin :0

Of course, it was still 24-hr time before ISO ever came to be.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

the 24 hour clock isn't real time? really? i've been deluded all these years . . .

[Music in My Heart]

the 24 hour clock isn't real time? really? i've been deluded all these years . . .

i know... try telling that to the nockers who live on the other side of the clock :-) i will admit that it can feel surreal at times.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

We use the "big hand is on the 2 and the little hand is on the 6" method here!