Allen, We teach our nursing staff to NEVER change the status of any admission intervention until all information has been collected. Since the intervention continues to come due, if you have default directions defined, this serves as their reminder. We also encourage them to use the supplemental text to communicate what information is needed.
Hope this helps, Kenny Whiteside Kenny Whiteside BSN, RN Patient Care Information Systems Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 Fairgrove Church Road Hickory, NC 28602 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Allen Vining" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/06/2007 8:51:44 PM >>> When our initial Admission assessments are done, often the nurse does not have all of the necessary information. For example, the patient may not have a list of his/her home meds. The nurse must leave blank. Is there some way that this information can go to the status board or somewhere as a reminder that it needs to be completed when information is available. Also with Advance directives and adding admission consent when no one is available. Family sometimes brings items later. Thanks! Allen What can I.T. do for you? Allen Vining, RN, BSN Clinical Informatics Administrator Tuomey Healthcare System Business: 803-774-9461 Pager: 803-890-5285 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content, and is believed to be clean. Catawba Valley Medical Center 810 Fairgrove Church Rd Hickory NC 28602 828-326-3000 "This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. Please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer if you have received this message in error. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action as a result of the information it contains. Thank you." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content, and is believed to be clean. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit and add information to the MTUsers WikiPedia at MTUsers.NET/mwiki ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list meditech-l@MTUsers.com http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l_mtusers.com
