new to management..Need help

[supervisorhatchet]

hi everyone...I am new to management, I need some resources for

common meds that require lab follow up

common dx that require lab follow up

a system for chart audits

and a system for compliance rounds

[Nascar nurse, ASN, RN]

hi everyone...I am new to management, I need some resources for

common meds that require lab follow up

common dx that require lab follow up

a system for chart audits

and a system for compliance rounds

Your pharmacist is a great resource for medication/lab follow up. The basics are going to be Coumadin, Digoxin, diuretics

Chart audits is easiest when done in the MDS cycle.

Compliance rounds?? I just do those every morning on random units. Everyone is used to me hitting the floor in the morning and never knowing which floor I'm going to and as a result, it's usually pretty quick and painless for all.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

And Depakote levels need periodic labs.

[achot chavi]

check the history of Allnurses, there are other posts on this (you can even google it)

Good luck in your new position!! I have found this to be a great resource and support site.

[itthybitthythpider]

Vancomycin needs lab draws, too. and procrit and epogen

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

hi everyone...i am new to management, i need some resources for

common meds that require lab follow up

coumadin and enoxaparin (pt/inr); digoxin; dilantin; antiretrovirals (e.g. the hiv cocktails); potassium (sometimes); diabetic meds (at minimum an hba1c is drawn q 3 months); statins (lfts); synthroid/levothyroxine (tsh); many others

common dx that require lab follow up

uti; diabetes; chf; acute and chronic renal failure/insufficiency; failure to thrive; mi/acs; many others

a system for chart audits and a system for compliance rounds

there are many excellent resources available here @ allnurses; you can also check online, or even your local library for books on geriatric and ltc nursing documentation.

hope this will give you a start. best of luck!