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  1. How do you manage "fall precautions" in your ED?

    rnleigh posted a topic in Emergency

    Our unit is trying to find a way to identify patients at risk of falls in the ED. Our P&P dictates that the Morse scale is used on admitted patients, but we're working to write a P&P for the...

  2. How do you manage "fall precautions" in your ED?

    rnleigh replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    Canoehead--yes, I was thinking of something like that. Sort of charting-by-exception--they're assumed to be a risk unless they are a&ox4 and have a steady gait. Thanks for your

  3. How do you manage "fall precautions" in your ED?

    rnleigh replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    Lunah--does your program give them a score based on answers chosen by the nurse(like the morse scale)? thanks! lpnstudent--we've been joking that all pediatric patients are high risk because of the...

  4. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    rnleigh posted a topic in Emergency

    Our ER has a committee to identify ways to more prudently use supplies (enviromentally and fiscally.) Emesis basins were targeted because staff use them for everything but emesis, namely as a...

  5. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    rnleigh replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    I'm really greatful for all the input. I think I'm going to revisit the caddy idea. I'm going to brainstorm on the towel idea, too. Thanks to all. I'll give an update sometime

  6. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    rnleigh replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    LHH--i can understand your confusion. i just started working in this facility 2 years ago and thought it was absurd that the staff was attached to emesis basins to carry iv supplies to the bedside....

  7. What supplies do YOU use to start an IV?

    rnleigh replied to rnleigh's topic in Emergency

    florence--they use the emesis basins just to hold the supplies. i'm with those of you who say it all fits into my hand, but i suppose the nurses i work with are not very coordinated. i like the idea...