krekear
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That’s basically my argument kp2016! With covid many of us have gotten so used to not keeping our cells with us. We have always used WiFi phones for communication. Anyone who works labor knows it’s very much a team sport - you need extra hands constantly! Recently our “refurbished WiFi phones” have been breaking so we have literally resorted to screaming for help or hitting the patient’s call bell (which doesn’t help because my unit does not respond well to call bells. It’s a part of our culture that needs to change esp not having the WiFi phones). Since this has been implemented I’ve literally delivered two of my own babies because I couldn’t get ahold of a doc fast enough. And guess what? I JUST don't WANT TO USE MY CELL PHONE. Taking it in and out in patient rooms, having to potentially handle it with dirty gloves, having the volume on so personal and professional messages are constantly ringing, having to explain to the patient “no I’m not texting my boyfriend in front of you.” If I drop my phone while working - like pulling it out in an emergency - do I get reimbursed for damages? NOPE! When the *** WiFi cuts out, do I get reimbursed for data? NOPE! Management just keeps saying it’s the direction everyone is going - that’s really why I posted this, because I wanted to see if it’s true or not.
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Hi all! My hospital has announced that we will be required to use our cell phones for patient care. This includes paging doctors, calling for assistance in rooms, and calling out in the event of an emergency. I work in labor and delivery and until recently we have always used wireless phones for these things - especially stat situations I.e baby in the bed, open the OR, calling for NICU, etc. Are other people utilizing their cell phones for patient care, including stat situations? Can the hospital really force us to do that? Are they liable if my phone is damaged in a emergent situation? Looking for insight! I can’t believe it’s gone from no cell phones on the unit to everyone is required to have their cell phone on the unit ?