Systems to manage as an ADNS/DON

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I have been an ADNS for the last 4 months, little training so it has been baptism by fire. I am looking for systems to manage both employees, our charts and be survey ready. Help Help Help. Would greatly appreciate your input.

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Send me an IM.....let's talk.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

Dietary consultations (Weekly & monthly weights)

Fall/risk management program

Medicare management program

Infection Control

Pharmacy consults - gradual dosage reductions

Admission order reviews

daily order change reviews

change of condition/daily report reviews

MDS systems

employee hiring

employee evaluations

employee inservicing/compentencies

Pressure ulcers

Restraints - if you have any

I gotta be missing a lot but that is a start.

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Specializes in LTC, Education, Management, QAPI.

Don't forget labs and radiology- make sure they are done when ordered and there is no delay; infection control basics

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I used audit tools to track a lot of information. I had the supervisors do admission audits within 24 hours so critical things don't get missed like PPD's, Flu and Pneumo vaccines. Unit Managers audited new orders at the end of each day. The building had a lot of survey issues involving delay in treatment and order transcription.

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Nascar Nurse you have a good list going...Too bad we couldn't all take that and add...compiling a complete list in the end to share....let's see.....

Antipsychotic Med Reduction

Influenza/Pneumovax Vaccination Program Tracking

Scheduling

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Specializes in retired LTC.

AIMS tests schedules

medication errors monitoring

wheelchairs, IV and enteral pump and POLES cleanliness (my personal pet peeve, thought I'd add it in)

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice, Case Management.

Gee, just reviewing this thread gives me shivers. Not regretting leaving my DON job one little bit!

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LOL! No wonder we run from the time we get there until we leave!

Investigations......oh I hate those.....so time consuming.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, WCC.

I don't remember seeing PAIN...

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New ADON. I needs lots of help...my DON was new too..."WAS". She quit and I am now interim DON! Much advice needed. Can we chat?

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