EBCD Updates impacting Inpatient Nursing, C.N.A/PCT, OR-all areas, ED, and Inpatient Rehab. Please review the attached education and comment with questions.

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Inpatient Rehab

Hygiene Care

NUR.Module

OR Module

ED Module

Healthcare providers will inform all patients with LEP, of the availability of qualified language assistance to ensure effective communication. Consent must be obtained if the patient does or does not want interpreter services.

Family members or friends will not be used for language assistance except: in emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or public.

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CHG Bath/Treatment must be given each day to a patient in the ICU or outside the ICU with a central line, hemodiaylsis catheter, PICC, midline, or accessed port and the CHG must be documented appropriately. Exceptions would include: allergy to CHG, comfort measures only, and/or physician refused.

As part of the 2019.3 Meditech Updates: A new intervention is being created called Hygiene Care. 

Hygiene Care is a new standalone intervention optimizing the documentation process for capturing hygiene and CHG bathing information, documentation should be completed on admission and every shift. 

CHG Baths

Hospital National Patient Safety Goal 15:

The hospital identifies safety risks inherent in its patient population.

NPSG.15.01.01

Identify patients at risk for suicide

Please review the attachments in regards to Suicide prevention in the Continental Division.

Suicide Prevention Policy: Division-wide, no longer facility specific

Patient Safety Attendant and Protective Observation Policy: Division-wide, no longer facility specific.

Suicide Prevention

Patient Safety Attendant

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The importance of N95 mask fitting for those who perform direct patient care

1. What does N95 stand for?

N stands for non-oil based molecules. 95 stands for 95% of protection. N95 masks provide us 95% of protection against airborne transmitted diseases with non-oil based small particles. An example of such airborne transmitted diseases is Tuberculosis.

2. What about the other 5% of protections?

If we want to protect ourselves from airborne transmitted diseases, 95% of protection does not seem to be enough. Where does the other 5% come from? Properly putting on and removing the mask after each use, performing mask fitting at least once a year, and ALWAYS selecting the properly fitted mask to wear provide the remaining 5% of protection.

3. How often should you perform mask fitting?

The answer is AT LEAST once a year. Mask fitting should be performed again if there is any facial structure changes including significant amount of weight change. Educations information in regards to how to properly putting on and taking off the mask should be refreshed as well at each mask fitting session.

Please contact Lilly Ranney, BSN, RN at 954-514-1631 if you have any questions in regards to N95 mask fitting.

Dr. Jane Englebright, HCA Healthcare’s chief nurse executive, is among the list of nominees for Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2019.

Voting is open and will close on May 10, 2019. Additionally, each e-mail address can register to vote one time, for one executive. Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives program honors clinicians working in the healthcare industry, deemed by their peers and an expert panel to be the most influential in terms of demonstrating leadership and impact. Previously known as Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Physicians Executives and Leaders.

Click here to learn more about the program.

Should you ever need to report an injury below are the steps to follow:

1.  Report the incident to immediate supervisor of the unit.

2. Complete incident report in Meditech (under "non-patient notification") with the assistance of supervisor/charge nurse if needed before the end of shift.

3.  Go to the ED of the facility for evaluation if needed.

4. Report the incident to HealthTrust Workforce Solutions.

5. Contact Employee Health Nurse: Lilly Ranney at 954-514-1631 for follow-up instructions and additional questions.

HCA injury reporting policies apply to HealthTrust WS employees, vendor partner employees should contact their employer.

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Included is an educational resource that provides examples of key words that ED and inpatient staff can use during times of high census. You may not always be able to prevent challenging circumstances, but you can prepare and choose words that help reduce stress and show patients and staff we care. The goal of the communication during these times is to keep patients informed, proactively address needs and concerns, keep them safe and ensure their comfort and patient experience. Please review the included education and comment with questions. Have a good weekend and Thank You for your dedication to patient care.

Patient Experience

Tuesday, March 26

1p.m. Eastern Time

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HWS will be receiving more courses/opportunities in the future.

Included are two very helpful educational resources supporting the HCA initiative of Patient Experience

White Boards-Defines the purpose of white boards, includes tips for better communication, and provides a visual example of a white board.

Patient Experience Pre-Round and Nurse Leader Rounding-Defines the expectations of pre-rounds (questions the nurse leader will ask the clinician) and beside validation/observation by Nurse Leader.

Please review and comment with any additional questions.

Thank you for all that you do and your commitment to patient care.

White Boards

Pre-Rounds/NLR: Patient Experience