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10/31/17 DC -- Info for Nov nursing staff meetings

From: David Collette
To: grp allpharm, Education Council, Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, Lyn Tipton
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 10:48:51 AM
Subject: Info for Nov nursing staff meetings
Attachment:  Nursing staff mtg script Nov 2017

Please share the attached info at your November nursing staff meetings.

The TJC duplilcate PRN issue is BIG and is one of the most cited issues in 2017 surveys. A recent audit found that 13% of charts contained a duplicate PRN order, with pain meds, eye moisture meds, constipation meds, and N/V meds leading the way. Please check the patient's med list before signing off orders to make sure there are no duplications.

DAVID
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David R. Collette, Pharm.D., FASHP
Operations Manager, Professional Services Huntsville Hospital Department of Pharmacy






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