ERnurseLaura

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1. Info for patients on how the ER works

   ERnurseLaura replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

   thank you for looking up my topic in google, i tried google and i didn't find anything, must have been looking up the wrong words. You have been a great help thanks Again you are an

2. Suggestions from any of you seasoned ED folk?

   ERnurseLaura replied to LesJenRN's topic in Emergency

   I'm not sure what is meant by nonfunctional department, i think you ment that you dont' want to be nonfunctional, remember on average at least in my hospital 80% of all admissions come from the ER....

3. Suggestions from any of you seasoned ED folk?

   ERnurseLaura replied to LesJenRN's topic in Emergency

   ER is a different kind of place, if you like structure, and a peaceful unit the ER is not for you. If you like semi organized state, and love different procedure, different types of patients, ranging...

4. Info for patients on how the ER works

   ERnurseLaura replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

   wow quick response, if you can could you send me a fax or mail your sign, if the hole through the poster didn't mess up too

5. Info for patients on how the ER works

   ERnurseLaura replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

   Is there anyway you can share your poster with me? can you fax it or send in the mail? I agree with you, its not going to help but it looks like we made the attempt to educate.

6. Info for patients on how the ER works

   ERnurseLaura replied to ERnurseLaura's topic in Emergency

   I agree too, but my boss wants me to find a brochure/sign or something we can hang in the waiting room, we see over 500 patients a day, with 12-16 hour wait times, and of couse the hospital is full...

7. Info for patients on how the ER works

   ERnurseLaura posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Everybody Does anyone have or know how to get a brochure, handout or Bulletin Board for Patients so they can understand How the Emergency Department Works and Why Some Patients come in after you...

8. Response Team, Who does it

   ERnurseLaura posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Everyone Who is your response team? meaning who goes and picks up the seizing patient in pharmacy? Where i work its the tech(ERT). and how far does your response team go before you call 911? if...

9. Code Team, who is involved?

   ERnurseLaura posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Everyone I was wondering in your institution who is involved on your code team? in my institution, for adult codes, MICU Fellow, Anest. and the nurses on the floor, Peds codes, ER Attending,...