TV in the ED

ERNurse752, RN · Jul 1, 2004

We have TVs in some of our rooms...the monitor rooms and holding rooms have them. None in the shock rooms or regular treatment rooms. I love 'em. Keeps pts and their families occupied, which means less whining/complaining about how long things are taking, which means my life is made much easier.

I like the VCR idea too! May I suggest, "Pregnancy Don'ts: Crack and Campfires," for your viewing pleasure?

And Tom...I'm guessing the size of your SL was #14 in the thumb, inserted by way of spinal needle. :)

ERNurse752, RN · Jul 1, 2004

We have TVs in some of our rooms...the monitor rooms and holding rooms have them. None in the shock rooms or regular treatment rooms. I love 'em. Keeps pts and their families occupied, which means less whining/complaining about how long things are taking, which means my life is made much easier.

I like the VCR idea too! May I suggest, "Pregnancy Don'ts: Crack and Campfires," for your viewing pleasure?

And Tom...I'm guessing the size of your SL was #14 in the thumb, inserted by way of spinal needle. :)

Katnip, RN · Jul 1, 2004

How about video entitled: "What is an emergency and what is not."

"Where the money from your visit comes from"

"Think this visit is free?"

Katnip, RN · Jul 1, 2004

How about video entitled: "What is an emergency and what is not."

"Where the money from your visit comes from"

"Think this visit is free?"

Darlene K. · Jul 1, 2004

I work in pediatrics and we have tv's. I think they work great with the kids. When patients have to wait in one spot for sometimes several hours, the tv helps pass the time with less complaints. I'm for it!

Darlene K. · Jul 1, 2004

I work in pediatrics and we have tv's. I think they work great with the kids. When patients have to wait in one spot for sometimes several hours, the tv helps pass the time with less complaints. I'm for it!

CSLee3, ASN, BSN, LVN, EMT-P · Jul 1, 2004

TV's in my ER would walk away, somehow, someway.....some idget would find a way to steal it and pawn it!! LOL We also have dopplers and all kinds of stuff stolen, its sad..............

CSLee3, ASN, BSN, LVN, EMT-P · Jul 1, 2004

TV's in my ER would walk away, somehow, someway.....some idget would find a way to steal it and pawn it!! LOL We also have dopplers and all kinds of stuff stolen, its sad..............

veetach · Jul 5, 2004

We are re-designing our ED. It has been suggested to put TV's in the patient rooms. I am against the idea as our ED is disrupted enough and feel that TV's will encourage more visitors at bedside (always a problem) and loudness issues.
Does anybody else out there have TV's in the ED exam rooms? How do you manage any problems with noise, crowds, etc?
Thanks.
Andrew B

we are right in the middle of a multi-million dollar renovation of our ED and guess what? Administration has decided to put TV's in ALL of the rooms. Not a smart move. Now they will come to watch the Tv's AND take advantage of the air conditioning. :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

allnurses Guide · Jul 5, 2004

I think it is a sad idea . . .

More boob tube is the last thing we need, in my very humble and probably outnumbered opinion.

But then I'm appalled that people put tv's in their kid's bedrooms and couples watch tv in bed. Not to mention the dashboard mounted tv's in cars.

Civilization is doomed . . .

steph

Euskadi1946 · Jul 12, 2004

I have worked in 2 different er's; one very slow one that had tv's in some rooms and one very busy one with tv's in 90% of rooms including a seperate peds er and fasttrac. I am 100% for tv's in the er and feel there are very few detriments to them. they are great for kids-cartoon network and they are great distractors when a pt has to wait and wait and wait....... they can definitly make life much more bearable to the pt, and remember-for the breif time that pt is with you it is THEIR home, too.
the tv ads comfort, security and has a definite place in the er. actually, it would also be great to have vcr's in the rooms, too. a reason is, say a pt was dx with gallstones and being admitted. while they were waiting on an admission bed they could watch an educational video on gallstones. yah that sounds boring but most pts i see are STARVED for info esp with new disease processes and a video can encourage questions and stir learning.
about the remotes; forget it! if they have that no family with them i turn it; if someone is with them i tell them they are the remote.
goodnight.

I completely agree with you. TVs help pass the time a lot quicker and the kids seem to calm down and aren't so hyper with the cartoons on.

BabyBlueRN · Jul 15, 2004

we have tv's in all of our 26 beds. let me tell you it's standing room only during the superbowl and world series. this is a hospital right outside of the city of philadelphia.