WHAT IS THIS?
WHAT IS MAGNET?
THE MAGNET PROGRAM STARTED WITH NURSE RESEARCHERS WANTING TO FIGURE OUT WHY SOME HOSPITALS WERE STRUGGLING TO ATTRACT AND KEEP STAFF COMPARED TO OTHERS. THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH, THEY DISCOVERED KEY DIFFERENCES IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTED NURSES. THESE KEY DIFFERENCES BECAME THE CRITERIA FOR THE PROGRAM.
WHO IS YOUR NURSE MANAGER?
Lalanya Gilmet
"GROWING TO NEW HEIGHTS"
WHAT IS TMCA'S MAGNET THEME FOR 2023
WHAT IS THE UPC?
UNIT PRACTICE COUNCIL
WHO IS YOUR NURSING DIRECTOR?
Joanne Dodson
"FOUR EYES IN FOUR HOURS"
TWO RN'S ASSESS PATIENTS SKIN (HEAD TO TOE) WITHIN 4 HOURS OF ADMISSION SO THAT INJURIES NOTED ON ADMISSION DO NOT COUNT AGAINST THE HOSPITAL AS HAPIS.
WHAT IS EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE?
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE DESCRIBES WHEN CLINICAL DECISIONS ARE MADE BASED ON THE BEST EVIDENCE, YOUR CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND PATIENT PREFERENCES.
WHO IS THE CHIEF OF NURSING OFFICER?
JOHN ROQUE
"HAPI PREVENTION"
SPECIALTY SURFACES, SPECIALTY BEDS (AGILITY), BARRIER CREAMS, NYSTATIN POWDERS, MEPILEX BONY PROMINENCES, TURNING SCHEDULES, FREQUENT POTTY ASSESSMENTS TO HELP MINIMIZE MOISTURE RELATED SKIN BREAKDOWN, DOCUMENTATION OF WOUNDS IN MEDITECH, ETC..
WHAT IS THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE MODEL?
RELATIONSHIP BASED CARE THAT PROMOTES:
PATIENT ADVOCACY AND TEACHING, TEAMWORK, RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, LEADERSHIP AND OUTCOMES.
WHO IS THE UPC FOR OUR DEPARTMENT?
KELLY MASSNER
"GOLD STANDARD OF NURSING CARE IN HOSPITALS"
MAGNET DESIGNATION!
WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR MAGNET DESIGNATION?
MAGNET REQUIRES THAT WE OUTPERFORM A NATIONAL BENCHMARK ON MOST OF OUR UNITS MOST OF THE TIME.
WHO IS THE MAGNET CHAMPION FOR SDS?
LYNN VEIT
"TMCA AND ROSE MEDICAL CENTER"
MAGNET DESIGNATED HOSPITALS IN THE HCA CONTINENTAL DIVISION