Our partners in The West Florida Division have shared some education on the expectations of timelines for dosing and parameters for Nimodipine.   

Nimodipine

Thank you for all you DO!

Our partners and colleagues in the West Florida Division at Central Florida Regional Hospital have provided some education on the telemetry escalation process. 

Please review this process and become aware and familiar with the telemetry escalation processes in the facility you are supporting. 

Telemetry Escalation

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The Medication Safety Committee and Education Team in West Florida are recommending and rolling out the entering of the Patient ID into the Alaris pump. The standardized ID is the last 6 digits of the patient account number. I have attached an educational document for review. The education will also be included in the shift huddles at the West Florida facilities.

Please comment below with questions.

Thank you for your dedication to patient safety!

Alaris ID

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

There are some changes in the Meditech screens for The West Florida Division, Go-Live January 28 and January 29, 2019. The changes include an updated packed cells order screen, updated OB admission screens, discharge screen changes, and updated diet order screens. Please review included education resources and comment with questions below. Thank you!

OB Less than 39 Weeks Provider Education_corp

Diet Order Optimization (1 Page Flyer)

Packed Cells Order 1 page flyer

Oak Hill Hospital in West Florida has implemented a C-Diff Algorithm to reduce the incidences of C-Diff. The algorithm will assist in timely and appropriate collection and should be sent to lab with all specimens. Please note, specimens should look like Type 7 on the Bristol Stool Chart and collected no later than Day 3, Day 1 being day of admission. C-Diff is considered hospital onset if specimen is collected on or after Day 4 of hospitalization. Please review provided education handouts and comment with questions.

Bristol

C-Diff Education

C-diff Go Live Flyer

Cdiff Algorithm

The West Florida Division Critical Care Service Line Council has created guidelines for documenting drips in EBCD as an action to improve care and decrease risk to patients. Please review the guidelines below and contact your Regional Director of Clinical Operations for additional quesitons or concerns.

Guidelines for documenting drips

PRN Reason vs. Pain Assessment Score. Please review the included education applying to all West Florida facilities. Meditech will provide a rule check or pop up to notify the nurse they are administering PRN pain medication outside of intended parameters.  Please reach out to your Regional Director of Clinical Operations for additional questions.

PRN Reason Vs. Pain Assessment Score PowerPoint

New PRN Reason vs Pain Assessment Functionality Document