Irish Lass

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1. Average LOS in your ER

   Irish Lass replied to Bekka_Lass's topic in Emergency

   Look for data - perhaps you need a nurse at triage after 11. Do this by tracking patients/hr - most IS systems have this info and can give it to you. Also, reevaluate your fast track hours of operation. Perhaps it needs to be open later. IF you c...

2. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   Irish Lass replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   On inpatient order sheet: CTBKLO ... of course I had to ask! Coffin to bediside, keep lid open

3. get this one

   Irish Lass replied to rosieseattle's topic in Humor

   Over the years I have seen some great names. These 2 are my favorites: Pajama (last a is a long a sound) Shithead pronounced phonetically Shith eed

4. Another Scam!!!

   Irish Lass replied to Jenny P's topic in Humor

   poor, poor inspector.... here in mardi gras land you only get to see the tata's if you have really awesome beads to exchange!!!

5. Co-pays in the ER

   Irish Lass replied to kaycee's topic in Emergency

   One of my business professors used to talk about a phenomenon he called the "prostitute syndrome" - the value of the service diminishes after the service has been rendered. I have no problem with our registration folk collecting co-pays and any mo...

6. What would your dream ER have?

   Irish Lass replied to Nittlebug's topic in Emergency

   ER GURU from Metairie - dream on..... :-)

7. Patient flow in the ER

   Irish Lass replied to Sailnaway's topic in Emergency

   Write down your thoughts and objectives. If there are enough willing souls, form a task force group to work out the "rules" and logistics. In your presentation acknowledge who "wins" and why if your process is approved. Don't expect immediate success...

8. Nursing Superstitions!

   Irish Lass replied to codebluechic's topic in Humor

   One hospital EDI worked in we refused to order pizza to be delivered nor would we discuss that night's party/potluck. Sure as we did the traumas would come. It was OK however, for someone to bring pizza so long as it wasn't the delivery person. Also...

9. ER Documentations

   Irish Lass replied to LerRN95's topic in Emergency

   I am the Administrative Director in an ED that sees about 55,000. I have also been in the trenches for well over 20 years. We recently began using ED nursing specific documentation. See it at: www.endsllc.com It is complaint specific, very thoroug...