edrn091414

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1. Sitters

   edrn091414 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   It sounds like the OP works at my new job :-/ I have the same problem, and I had a sentinel event just a couple weeks ago. Our ratio is 5:1 so when I got two patients within 10 minutes of each other...

2. Triage Practices

   edrn091414 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   Also what's the RN to pt ratio where you work? Because I feel like not doing a full triage and having a high ratio is really hurting patients. Just curious what the ratios are other places that...

3. Triage Practices

   edrn091414 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   Skylark I agree 100% as having seen a patient complain of horrible sharp upper abd pain, get triaged a priority 3 ESI and then get back to me where I get her full medical history and see she's...

4. Triage Practices

   edrn091414 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

   Op- I just started at a new hospital also and I you sound like your describing this new job. I came from two other emergency departments who both did full triage-vitals, EKG, history, etc. this...