hollysunshine replied to melimaras's topic in Emergency
We have triage protocols that are complaint driven. Anyone not being seen for crisis or urgent care gets lined and labbed. We can give IV/PO narcs, antiemetics, and fluids. I've really only given...
hollysunshine replied to TJobs's topic in Emergency
We self schedule 8 weeks at a time with the following rules: 3 Mondays 3 Fridays 5 W/E shifts We have a holiday package (A or B) that flips each year. We get one request off per
hollysunshine replied to hunnybaby24's topic in Emergency
I'm convinced there is aerolized THC and Imodium in our department. Every patient who has had diarrhea for days is suddenly unable to provide a specimen and everybody has the
hollysunshine replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency
When those of you who are new look back in a year, you won't recognize yourself. I've been a nurse for 18 years, and spent the last 5 in the ED. I was an experienced nurse when I went to the ED, but...
hollysunshine replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency
They show up unannounced all day long. We only get called on the box if the pt is critical or the medics are requesting the doc to order a med they can't give just based off protocol, like
hollysunshine replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency
We just started this in my ED about a month ago. I was already seeing my patients at least every hour, but now we have to document that we updated the plan of care with the patient. We only actually...
hollysunshine replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
I recently had an 18 y.o. female come in via EMS. She had been seen several days before and given a script for Cipro for a UTI. She got it filled at the pharmacy and when she got home, realized the...
hollysunshine replied to pmednurse's topic in Emergency
Platon20 is very wrong about Franklin Square. The ED sees between 350 and 400 patients per day. I would definitely not recommend it for a new grad. Other ED's in the vicinity see approx 160 to 200 per...
A fellow nurse brought this in the ED where I work and I thought it was cute. THe C.R.A.P. Score by D. Slow P., MD CRAP=(OPS+AF)(SC)(EC) OPS=Old Pain Score AF=Adjustment Factor SC=Story Credibility...
hollysunshine replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency
We use Meditech for documentation and the program generates a report. When we get a bed assignment, we call the nurse to let her/him know that report is in the computer. This gives them an opportunity...