Basically what you are referring to as a Never Event is what the majority of your Colleagues call a Sentinel Event. First of all as unfortunate as these are they do happen. Yours was not the first and sadly it will not be the last. I have been in N...
Call Corporate Compliance. Call your offsite number. You may remain anonymous. Also have others with knowledge of the incident do the same. Risk Management is OK in some situations others not so much depending on The Administration of your Facility. ...
We are scheduled 12 hour blocks. Day is ruined if not called in and worse if called in. Many times we are called in not because of a true need but due to patient satisfaction, and scores. Also keeps Management away from the bedside if staff weren't o...
We work three 12 hours shifts. Then are on call 2 times a month. We are paid time and a half if called in. I see it as a slick way to impose mandatory overtime that most nurses, including this one does not want and its unsafe to staff with tired nurs...
What are your thoughts on Mandatory Overtime in Nursing in General and ECC in Particular?? How about if it's called something else such as On Call to disguise the fact that it's Mandatory Overtime. Where you are on call for twelve hours. Losing a day...
Triage24 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency
Curious, is this a older Dr?? Years ago we used this combo frequently. It has falling out of favor in the ER that I work at the past few years. I always liked it but have not used or seen it in over four to five years. It should be noted that Inapsin...
I am the older nurse (51). I have the IV experience and have worked as a CCU nurse and ER nurse for years. That does not mean that I or anyone else hits them 100% of the time. Being older or younger has nothing to do with it. It is an experience thin...
Triage24 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn
Seen lots of names through the years that seem to be right out of a Scrabble Word Game. What ever letters pour out of the box and then you make up a name from those letters. Just saying. LOL
Administration and Management these days for the most part are a joke. Would you want one of these so called leaders with you in a tough situation. I would be amazed if many of them could identify the difference between a blood pressure cuff and a st...
Worked Utilization Review and Case Management for a several years. What you are describing is a social issue much more than a medical issue. Adult protective services is the correct route. What seems to have happened here is the first time the ER did...
There is no advocate for nurses unless you are in a union. The only advocate you have is you. Human Resources is like going to the fox in charge of the chicken house.
Make no mistake you are closer to the truth than you realize. That is why it strikes a chord. What you said is pretty much correct but it is not politicaly correct and you forgot sensitive. I have been in this game a long time. I can remember when a ...
Triage24 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing
I agree with cherrybreeze. I would have documented it pretty like that. I would kinda of on purpose wrote my note so that it left no doubt the cardiologist knew and took no action on the Na+ level. That I paged the attending and got no response. That...