rrroyer

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1. Med Admin using Bar Code Scanning

   rrroyer replied to DayOhioRn's topic in General Nursing

   Our system is set up differently. Our meds don't count as given until we file them. So we educated nurses not to file until the med is swallowed or administered. This gives them the opportunity to...

2. Computerized Documentation

   rrroyer replied to Flutemom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   We allow nurse to document and do BMV with EMAR. The instructor has to send in a form for each clinical student about 2 weeks prior to clinicals. We use the first day of clinicals teaching them...

3. Med Admin using Bar Code Scanning

   rrroyer replied to DayOhioRn's topic in General Nursing

   We just recently implemented Meditech BMV in our hospital of 240 beds. We had piloted for 7 months on 2 units to work out the kinks and had a 2 week support period. It has been remarkably well...

4. Silicone vs. Latex Foley catheter use.

   rrroyer replied to rrroyer's topic in Infectious Disease

   Ahh You must be using the same physicians as we are.

5. Silicone vs. Latex Foley catheter use.

   rrroyer replied to rrroyer's topic in Infectious Disease

   I don't really expect increased infection rates. Based on what literature I received from the Kendall rep I expect decreased rates. However the physicians must have stock in Bard and swear that our...

6. Silicone vs. Latex Foley catheter use.

   rrroyer posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   Hi all. In our facility we are considering changing from a Bard Latex IC foley catheter to a Kendall 100% silicone latex catheter setup. I was wondering if any one has any experience with problems...

7. About productive hours per patient day?

   rrroyer posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I'm the manager of a 20 bed ortho/neuro unit and a 29 bed medical/surgery unit. My questions is what are the productive hours per patient day alotted to various units/hospitals across the nation....