mannurse65

mannurse65

ED, CCU, ICU, Fixed Wing

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  1. Drawing Labs without an order

    mannurse65 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    I too, was involved in creating the Pre-printed Orders and Practice Guidelines, with our physician group. The intention is the same as protocols except that a protocol allows the nurse to initiate...

  2. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    mannurse65 replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is a very difficult situation, and I feel for you. There should be agencies/people to help: Sexual Assault Nurses, Child Protective Services, Councilors, Patient advocates. I agree that every...

  3. Drawing Labs without an order

    mannurse65 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    So, I'm guessing you have never had a doctor denie that they gave a verbal order, or change a written order or the time of an order? How about writing "I did not order this!" on a protocol order?...

  4. Drawing Labs without an order

    mannurse65 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    The preprinted carepaths are individualized by just adding the sheet with the pt name to the chart and the doc signs them. No big deal, the orders were things the docs had already decided on some time...

  5. Drawing Labs without an order

    mannurse65 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    I am currently attempting to get a clear answer from Joint Commission, but their latest attempt to screw up ED practice is that a protocol is fine as long as it is signed off on by the patient's MD....

  6. VIP Triage

    mannurse65 posted a topic in Emergency

    A state senator walks into our ED. Management rushes in to ensure the pt gets in ahead of all others. all the beds are full to hall 8. Our charge nurse says no, I am in charge during her lunch and...