laurie62

I am also interested in this program and would like to hear from someone currently in program. It's hard to find any info on the website as to the actual classes and how they are graded...papers, tests, etc. Thank you to anyone who has the time to respond!

That is what I was thinking, I don't think JCAHO really wants "clean halls" so much as they want it to be safe for care. I can see where you need to be able to evacuate beds etc, quickly, but don't see where it makes sense to have EVERYTHING put away in rooms and that are not easily accesible for staff. This hinders care bigtime! I think it is a quick fix for the hospital to just keep everything put away so they don't have to spend any money or time trying to find a better way.Just is extremely frustrating for those on the front line just trying to do their job while the managers make unrealistic rules.

I was wondering what other facilities are doing to keep the hallways clear as JCAHO wants. We are keeping everything in one room with no linen carts, BP machines or dirty linen hampers allowed in hall.We have a large unit and this is not easily accesible from all rooms. This is REALLY compromising pt care! You have to go on a field trip just to change one bed. Most of the time it is not a "planned event" when the pt has soiled the bed and you can't be prepared ahead of time. So we are doing alot of walking just to get supplies. Waste of time and everyone is getting even more exhasted at the end of a 12 hr shift.At 6 PM it makes yu think, " do I realy need to change this bed?" or " do I really need to check this pt's BP" when thought of gathering the neccessary stuff is overwhelming. There has got to be a better way and was wondering what other places are doing? We are also not allowed to "stockpile" linen in a pt's room so that is not a solution either. Has the whole world gone mad? Just when we are trying to attract more people to this job we are making it even more difficult to just do basic care!