new job-no central monitoring-how does that work?

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Specializes in LDRP.

I am starting a new labor and delivery job soon that doesn't have central monitoring. have previously worked in a unit with central monitoring.

how does that work out? does the nurse ever leave the room-to get supplies, call the doctor, etc? i want to say no, if she's on continuous monitoring then someone has to be watching it.....

sorry if it seems like a silly question, its just way different than what im used to. im excited though!

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Specializes in Med/surg, rural CCU.

I worked somewhere for 6 months that didn't have central monitoring. They could not leave the room with anyone on pitocin...but otherwise they just went in periodically and checked strips.

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That is my experience as well.

You cannot leave the room when doing a pit induction (that can get very boring) . . otherwise you go in every 15 minutes to check the monitor.

I did it for 8 years. It isn't the best set up for L&D.

steph

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