I propose that the nurses use a pink slip on every pt at the time of rooming. They can check off each step required before we see the pt. We can sign the same pink slip when a pt is admitted or completed. Just like an airline pilot.
Right. I am suggesting a change. I would like a pink slip on all my charts so the nurses have a check list to complete before the chart is placed in the rack for the md to see. Just like an airline pilot. I want to remind the nurse to do complete vitals, undress the pt, complete the med list, and consider ordering labs if indicated per guidelines. The nursing management has failed to educate the nurses to do this all the time. It is not just a prob with new nurses. It will increase our productivity and decrease our LOS. You can change it to a green sheet if you want the point is a check list to prepare the pt to be seen by the MD.
Pink slips are only for admitted patients. We sign them as a way to prevent a patient from going upstairs before we have discussed with admitting doc.
ReplyDeleteRight. I am suggesting a change.
ReplyDeleteI would like a pink slip on all my charts so the nurses have a check list to complete before the chart is placed in the rack for the md to see. Just like an airline pilot. I want to remind the nurse to do complete vitals, undress the pt, complete the med list, and consider ordering labs if indicated per guidelines. The nursing management has failed to educate the nurses to do this all the time. It is not just a prob with new nurses. It will increase our productivity and decrease our LOS. You can change it to a green sheet if you want the point is a check list to prepare the pt to be seen by the MD.