Project: Tagging Abnormal Vital Signs
Perceived/Reported problem: abnormal vital signs, especially tachycardia and fever, have been too often inadequately reported or the assessment of them inadequately documented
Assessment: Discussion at the provider meeting revolved around developing a method of communicating this information in a way that would allow the nursing staff to be sure the provider saw the information of concern but would not require additional documentation by the nurse
Goal: assuring that abnormal vital signs are addressed by the provider and the basis of decision to accept variation from normal range at the time of disposition is documented
Start Date: 12/5/2011 Target Date for Completion: 1/26/2012
Milestones: Posting of plan within 2 weeks
Assessment of usage at end of 1st month
Assessment of benefit at end of 2 months
Plan: Chris to obtain stickers and train nursing staff in appropriate use
Owner's: Providers, Chris W.
Assessment: Discussion at the provider meeting revolved around developing a method of communicating this information in a way that would allow the nursing staff to be sure the provider saw the information of concern but would not require additional documentation by the nurse
Goal: assuring that abnormal vital signs are addressed by the provider and the basis of decision to accept variation from normal range at the time of disposition is documented
Start Date: 12/5/2011 Target Date for Completion: 1/26/2012
Milestones: Posting of plan within 2 weeks
Assessment of usage at end of 1st month
Assessment of benefit at end of 2 months
Plan: Chris to obtain stickers and train nursing staff in appropriate use
Owner's: Providers, Chris W.