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Education: HeART

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Oct 5, 2022 5:51:27 PM

Six of the East Florida Facilities ( Westside, Lawnwood, St. Lucie, Aventura, JFK Main, Kendall) Utilize the GE Heart technology associated with telemetry monitoring in the in-patient setting. 

Unnecessary Alarms

Alert Timing

 

https://mediaconnect.app.medcity.net/#/videos/b2639181-5181-4bd2-9619-2e119c79050a

Thank you for all you DO!

 

Topics: East Florida Division

Education: StatSeal Hemostatsis Disc

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Sep 21, 2022 3:22:57 PM
  • StatSeal discs used as topical hemostasis product
  • Within 24 hours of achieving hemostasis, remove dressing and replace with transparent antimicrobial dressing following facility protocol
  • StatSeal PP
  • StatSeal Quick Reference


    Thank you for your DEDICATION to Patient Care!

 

Topics: West Florida Division, All Nurses

Education: Stroke Clinical Practice Guidelines

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Sep 6, 2022 12:17:32 PM

Please ensure you are aware of the Stroke Clinical Practice Guidelines at the facility you are working. Variations will exist according to patient diagnosis and Comprehensive and/or Primary Stroke Center. 

Provided are examples from our partners in the Gulf Coast Division: 

 

Documentation Neuro Checks

 

BP Management

Thank you for your continued dedication to patient care!

Topics: Gulf Coast Division, All Nurses

Education-PatientKeeper

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Aug 23, 2022 1:54:21 PM

Our partners in the East Florida Division Go Live 8/23 with Patient Keeper launch with I-Mobile. 

The product will provide access to patients chart thru I-Mobile Device.

IMobile Chart Viewing

Thank you for all you DO!

 

Topics: East Florida Division

Baxter: Spectrum IQ Pump

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Aug 8, 2022 12:06:03 PM

Several Divisions: North Carolina, Gulf Coast, and North Florida are converting to the new Baxter: Spectrum IQ pump. The facilities will have Live training sessions please attend if have not had past experience with the Baxter: Spectrum IQ pump.

Included in this post are references for the Baxter: Spectrum IQ pump: 

Additionally there is an App: Infusion Advisor IQ, for additional clinical resources on the Baxter Spectrum IQ pump.

  • Tips and Training and Educational Videos

Thank you for all you DO!

 

 

 

Topics: All Nurses

Education: TNK for Acute Stroke

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Jul 11, 2022 5:49:37 PM

Please review included Education on TNK for Acute Stroke.

Tenectplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

TNK Huddle Card

TNK Competency

Thank you for continued dedication to Patient Care!

 

Topics: All Nurses

Education: Gastric Residual

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Jul 7, 2022 5:39:09 PM

Please review the education shared by our partners in the Gulf Coast Division regarding gastric residual checks for NICU patients-Level II and Level III, they are no longer required prior to feedings. 

NICU-Gastric Residual

Thank YOU for all you DO!

 

 

Topics: NICU

Education: Optimizing Documentation

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Jun 20, 2022 1:49:07 PM

Our partners at HCA Florida Woodmont are working on optimizing documentation and scanning medication. 

Please review included education

EBCD Documentation

Additionally Krames which is education for patients, is being integrated with Meditech on 6/21 at Woodmont. 

Krames

Thank you for your attention to this important Education update!

 

 

Topics: HCA East Florida

C-Diff Colonization

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Jun 17, 2022 10:58:58 AM

Did you know...…

A C. Diff lab result " Negative with Comment" indicates colonization. 

Please ensure you are following policy with C-Diff Colonization results and placing patient on contact isolation. 

Thank you for your continued dedication to patient safety!

Topics: All Network Staff

Education: Morse Fall Scale Assessment

Posted by HWS Clinical Ops on Jun 2, 2022 12:27:38 PM

Please review the following information regarding the deployment of the Morse Fall Scale-Component of the CSIP program for 2022. It is shared across the Enterprise in the following areas of care: Adult Inpatient, Emergency Services, and Surgical/Procedure Services.

Please review the attached huddle cards and EHR Screens.

EHR-Inpatient/Surgical

EHR-ED

Huddle-ED

Huddle-Surgical

Huddle-Inpatient

There is a HealthStream Course: HHCCA Morse Fall Assessment should you wish to self-enroll in the course and complete.

Please escalate any additional questions to the charge nurse.

Thank you for your attention to this important educational opportunity.

 

 

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