I come from the day when there were no monitors, all postops came back at the same time(during report that was not taped and at shift change) all needed prn pain meds..had to sign out...
WE HAVE REASON TO BE MORE THAN A LITTLE ALARMED. I WORKED CONTRACT AT A FACILLITY FOR A SHORT TIME ( ASSISTED LIVING FACILLITY) THEY WERE IN MY OPINION FUNCTIONING AS NURSES. THERE WERE SOME ERRORS...
yes!! this is becoming quite the thing. currently in the state of nc medication techs can pass meds in an assisted living facillity...they count controlled substances, annotate on the mar and fax...