Should we chart in 24-hour time?

I think it should be the standard. Less errors that way.

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

24 hr time seems to be the standard of practice.

I even use military time at home :)

I've only worked at one nursing home that used a 12 hour clock, and I still charted in military time.

I've never heard of any facility not using the 24-hour clock. I'm surprised that someone would actually ask for "real person time". I would probably suggest that this person subtract 12 as well.

I am also surprised that a facility would still be using a 12-hour clock. How confusing! I can barely keep today/yesterday straight because I work nights :)

Another case for continuity! At our facility ICU is the only unit that reports pt temps in C.!

I use military time in real life anyway

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

Hi

At our Hospital, we have used the 24-hour clock for about 20+ yrs. We use Kg for wt. and C. for Temp. cm fot ht.

always military time.... less chance of errors and no questions about what timea med was given.

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.