Twm2021 BSN

Twm2021 has 39 years experience as a BSN and specializes in pacu, ICU.

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1. Are nurses required to read preop H&P

   Twm2021 replied to Twm2021's topic in General Nursing

   Actually our ASU unit covers preop and one day postops that are going home come back here from pacu to go home. We do preops on one end and postops on one end. It is an open unit with curtain...

2. Are nurses required to read preop H&P

   Twm2021 replied to Twm2021's topic in General Nursing

   Definately not defensive. Thanks for posting your opinion. And it's been so long since we had cnas in phase 1 or 2 here. Can hardly get a CNA even in the ICU

3. Are nurses required to read preop H&P

   Twm2021 replied to Twm2021's topic in General Nursing

   It's not like I don't usually read the H&Ps. I was working in preop. Was asked to get the postip pt back in from pacu for the postop nurse who was too busy. After vital sign check pt insisted on...

4. Are nurses required to read preop H&P

   Twm2021 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know if the preop nurse is required to read the preop H&P of patients? I understand that the purpose of the preop H&P is to show that the patient is healthy enough to safely...