L/DRNinMO

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1. Performance Improvement Initiative Needed

   L/DRNinMO replied to L/DRNinMO's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our current QI is Med recon (if we figure that one out I'll let everyone know!), we have recently done a QI to improve our on-time procedure starts. I was just hoping to get some more practice...

2. Performance Improvement Initiative Needed

   L/DRNinMO replied to L/DRNinMO's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree. I'm not saying that we couldn't improve on a variety of areas, I was hoping for some ideas on areas that I may not have considered. Sometimes when we look at the same things over and over,...

3. jacuzzi use during labor

   L/DRNinMO replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our Corometrics monitors have telemetry for use in the tubs. The monitors specifically say not to use plugged in. I can't remember what else you asked, but I couldn't figure out how to...

4. jacuzzi use during labor

   L/DRNinMO replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We have not used our jacuzzi's for delivery. I would be afraid of what infection prevention's response would be if I asked them about the cleaning process of the tubs. We are going to be exploring...

5. What do patients say that irks you?

   L/DRNinMO replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I love it when they send you out of the room for 18 different things and on the last thing they say, "I would have felt bad giving you a list." PLEASE give me the list right away instead of making...

6. Visitation/Control

   L/DRNinMO replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our unit is not locked (the doors to the stairwells are alarmed). Our entire hospital has adopted the concept of Relationship Based Care and visitors are welcome on any unit any time of the

7. jacuzzi use during labor

   L/DRNinMO replied to shebbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I manage a 12 bed L/D unit and we use our jacuzzi's for labor. We can use our corometrics for Cont. EFM in the water in labor so even our Pitocin patients can use them. We do not have a policy but...

8. Performance Improvement Initiative Needed

   L/DRNinMO posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I manage a 12 bed LDRP unit and I am searching for a new Performance Improvement Initiative that is specific to the RN's practice in either L&D, post partum or Nursery. Any ideas are welcomed....

9. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

   L/DRNinMO replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I completely agree! Dads (who like to be in control) are put in a situation where they have NO control... over the pregnancy, over their wife's pain, the outcome of the day, ect...Involving Dad at...

10. Extreme Fatigue in a 26 y/o Female

    L/DRNinMO replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear that your daughter is having so much trouble. Aside from the things you mentioned has she been tested for Mono? I have never has it but hear it just completely wipes you out...