Weekly Update Dec 1st

 

KUDOS

Carolyn- for always finding a way to make space for our kiddos. 

Tracey- For always getting our kids out safely :)

Kyle- We appreciate your calm and positive demeanor. 

PD learners- Thank you for all the feedback. It was valuable and will create a better a training in the future!

Laura M and Tennyl M- Never giving up on a difficult chest tube. Cherie is working on a fix :)

Cherie- Thank you so much for being inventive and taking the initiative to finding a fix for our chest tubes. 

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Free Learning opportunity: Dec 13 from 1300-1400 on Webex. 

Culturally Responsive Nursing

Register for free here: Register here  

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Did you know? 

Blood/Blood Product Transfusion records are kept for 50 years?! 

Please make sure you are filling out the record entirely. Transfusion medicine has been receiving quite a few records missing information (vitals, start time, end time, amount transfused).

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Patient Stickers on Equipment

Please ensure you are putting patient stickers directly onto beds, cribs, side tables etc. They are very difficult to get off and the wrong sticker for the patient has been found in rooms lately. Do your part to keep our patients safe :)

Friendly Reminder: 

USE PEWS at handover. 

Why? 

* It will help keep PEWs in our everyday conversations

* It helps Managers ID patients with higher needs, this helps us validate staff and keep us in the loop on where support is needed.