SUPPLIES
HOW DO YOU LIMIT THE USE OF SUPPLIES
ONLY BRING WHAT YOU NEED IN THE ROOM
LEFT OVER UNUSED SUPPLIES IN A PT'S ROOM HAVE TO BE DISCARDED WHEN THE PT IS DISCHARGES
HOW DOES THE RN DETECT CHANGES IN PATIENT CONDITION
PERFORM THOROUGH ASSESSMENTS
HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION IS CALLED
NOSOCOMIAL
WHAT ARE WAYS THE RN CAN USE TIME EFFICIENTLY
PRIORITIZE NEEDS - THINK MASLOW
WHO DO I SEE FIRST - WHO NEEDS MEDS FIRST
USE RESOURCES
HOW DO WE CAPTURE ALL POSSIBLE CHARGES?
SCAN & RECORD THE BAR CODES FOR CHARGEABLE SUPPLIES
USE ITEMS IMMEDIATELY
THOROUGH ASSESSMENTS CAN PREVENT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS. WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF PREVENTATIVE CARE.
IDENTIFYING PT'S AT RISK FOR
SKIN BREAKDOWN
FALLS
IMMOBILITY
HOW DOES THE RN PREVENT NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
LIMIT USE OF URINARY CATHETERS
HANDWASHING
USING PROPER PPE
IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS
TO FOCUS ON PRIORITIES, THE RN CAN DO WHAT WITH UAP'S
DELEGATE APPROPRIATE TASKS