Should we chart in 24-hour time?

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wooh, BSN, RN

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If I were asked to give that in real person time, I would just tell them , "Subtract 12"

I'd just give them the "real person time" as there's no reason to be a smartypants about it. Giving report isn't a time to prove that I'm smarter than the person I'm giving report to.

RetiredTooSoon

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Specializes in Retired OR nurse/Tissue bank technician.

I've never not charted in 24 hour time; every hospital and clinic I've been affiliated with has used the 24 hour clock to help reduce errors when a.m. and p.m. are confused.

Straydandelion

630 Posts

There are fairly cheap watches that will switch from 12 to 24 hour time, with enough advanced notice and inservices I am thinking the change could be easily accomplished facillity-wide and the advantages of a more precise time would help.

Balder_LPN, LPN

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Specializes in Urgent Care. Has 1 years experience.
I'd just give them the "real person time" as there's no reason to be a smartypants about it. Giving report isn't a time to prove that I'm smarter than the person I'm giving report to.

I would call it "hip pocket training" not smarty pants really. It assists in continuity of care, reduces errors, and is clearly the standard of care in our profession.

allnurses Guide

Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN

11,302 Posts

I use military time in real life anyway :p

Then again, I also use the NATO Phonetic when I'm spelling out a difficult word (like my last name :icon_roll)

cheers,

Romeo Oscar Yankee :p

Well Romeo Oscar Yankee :up: . . .. add my name to the list of folks who have never ever worked in a medical facility that did not use military time.

My name is too long to use NATO Phonetic . . .

steph

iamablonde, BSN, RN

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Specializes in Case management, UM, AL, psych, CD. Has 20 years experience.

I have always charted using military time. ALWAYS

diane227, LPN, RN

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Specializes in Management, Emergency, Psych, Med Surg. Has 32 years experience.

Yes. Most hospitals require it.

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