This morning I met with Ms. Smith and reviewed the status of continuity binder project and its usefulness in reducing communication and process failures. Ms. Smith, her staff, and I all believe that the binder will help Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) to function more efficiently in the setting of constant workflow interruptions. After receiving some of her personal feedback and feedback of other staff members there are a few more areas of the binder that require tweaking but the binder should be completed by next week (Goal 4). Ms. Smith also shared with me that she has been working on a fillable PDF form that will allow the Nursing Officer of the Day (NOD) to generate more accurate reports and it will expedite the notification of Labor and
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Smith desires the development of the continuity binder and fillable forms because she wants to improve unit continuity and performance. Workflow interruptions have been linked to a variety of patient safety errors. While one may not associate the NOD with direct patient care, placing a patient on the incorrect ward could increase the risk for a fall or infection. Similarly, taking too long to get a patient transferred to a higher level of care could also jeopardize a patient’s life. The NOD is burdened with tracking patient movement inside and outside of the facility. This is carried out by numerous phone calls via Vocera technology (in-house wifi phones), blackberry, land line phones, and routine rounds. Aside from juggling information from so many sources NODs must analyze and compile the information into comprehensible reports. Most importantly they must identify when actions need to be taken in response to patient surges and …show more content…
Smith I am gaining more familiarity with standard one, two, and four of the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators. Prior to commencing the continuity binder I assessed and identified trends at the unit level. Next, Ms. Smith and I strategized and planned which resources the binder would include. Finally, a draft version of the binder was circulated among the staff to allow them to contribute feedback. If feel that my I was successful today and that I am gaining new insight as to how my future role as a nurse leader will have a substantial impact on my work center. I plan to continue asking questions each practicum and work to overcome my fears of appearing
Smith desires the development of the continuity binder and fillable forms because she wants to improve unit continuity and performance. Workflow interruptions have been linked to a variety of patient safety errors. While one may not associate the NOD with direct patient care, placing a patient on the incorrect ward could increase the risk for a fall or infection. Similarly, taking too long to get a patient transferred to a higher level of care could also jeopardize a patient’s life. The NOD is burdened with tracking patient movement inside and outside of the facility. This is carried out by numerous phone calls via Vocera technology (in-house wifi phones), blackberry, land line phones, and routine rounds. Aside from juggling information from so many sources NODs must analyze and compile the information into comprehensible reports. Most importantly they must identify when actions need to be taken in response to patient surges and …show more content…
Smith I am gaining more familiarity with standard one, two, and four of the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators. Prior to commencing the continuity binder I assessed and identified trends at the unit level. Next, Ms. Smith and I strategized and planned which resources the binder would include. Finally, a draft version of the binder was circulated among the staff to allow them to contribute feedback. If feel that my I was successful today and that I am gaining new insight as to how my future role as a nurse leader will have a substantial impact on my work center. I plan to continue asking questions each practicum and work to overcome my fears of appearing