You are now able to view the MEWS score over the last 7 days in the West Florida Division via the Status Board.

MEWS or Modified Early Warning Signs aids in early recognition, intervention and stabilization of the patients experiencing clinical deterioration. 

• All change of conditions reported to the nurse should be documented in a nursing note to include who was notified of patient status change and action taken.

MEWS Update

Thank you for your continued dedication to Patient Safety!

Our partners in the WFL Division have shared some important Core Measure Education Reminders: 

• SCD documentation Daily- documenting the proper device. 
• Restraint documentation- make sure to chart discontinued restraints even when patients are discharged to another facility while still in the restraints.
• CHF patients need daily weights completed with 4 AM vitals.
• Education for Sepsis, CHF and Stoke documented in Meditech and the signed paper document.
• Stroke patients need repeat dysphagia screening/speech therapy prior to PO meds if they have failed dysphagia screening in the ED. NIH and vitals Q4 hours.
  
  Thank you for ALL YOU DO!