Posted by Peggy on February 19, 1998 at 17:31:56:
In Reply to: Re: Peggy's Problem posted by Jonathan on February 19, 1998 at 17:28:58:
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: : We don't have much time left. How about we move on to Peggy's problems. The goal is pretty simple: to be sure the pts get their am meds before the procedure. How about a process and tools . . .
: Where is the breakdown happening and why?
Staff get 5 minute notice that there patient is going to the cath lab from cath lab holding, increased patient ratios, decreased communication. Would help to add an area on
the cath checklist that makes the staff have to see if they
were supposed to give the am meds to the patient