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ED nurse cautions against skipping vital check
A Queensland RN has urged fellow nurses to not let respiratory rate checks fall by the wayside.
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A Queensland RN has urged fellow nurses to not let respiratory rate checks fall by the wayside.
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agree. This is not new
The real question is how to educate all doctors and nurses that this is imperative.
Education, how, when, ongoing
set up learning competencies with scenarios
Frequent audits then inform and educate on a generic basis follow up with individual one on one through Work Partnership Plan
Teach nurses how to communicate with pts re importance of assessment and what he/she is doing
Takes resp rate at time of radial pulse
There is more to consider
Who is availale to promote, uphold this skill
Cheers
Andrea
This needs to be involved as part of assessment within the culture and relayed to the doctor ASAP
When did basic obs go by the wayside? How bizarre. It has been TPRBPBSLGCS forever – when did EDs decide that some section of this essential combination could be ignored? Nurses are thoroughly tutored and practised in these skills, including how to take resp obs – now we have legal issues emerging.
Nurses – stick to your training and do your job thoroughly. You are wonderful people, much loved and trusted by the communities you care for. You are the advocate for your patients, so look after them to the best of your ability.
I remain confused and very concerned for our Nurses and patients in EDs.