PhillyRN BSN

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PhillyRN has 21 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Med-Surg.

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    Nurses calling POA to notify

    PhillyRN replied to NurseB96's topic in General Nursing

    The 0500 notification is a practice nurses probably use based on that facilities nursing culture and likely not based on policy. My organization uses an EMR which requires the notification to be documented on the initial restraint charting. Practic...
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    Nurses calling POA to notify

    PhillyRN replied to NurseB96's topic in General Nursing

    The MOST important thing is understanding your facilities policy on restraints! I worked in long term care at my first job and we called family members about everything. Falls, wounds, etc.... In the hospital, some facilities require the nurse to mak...