Start Date
5-28-2020 9:00 AM
End Date
5-28-2020 5:00 PM
Description
What's the Problem?
As increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients were admitted to the hospital, multiple Med-Surg and Telemetry units were needed to provide care. All healthcare providers noted difficulty in communicating patient plans of care across multiple units and multiple teams. Providers, Clinical Nurses, and Nursing leadership all noted differences in processes for care and communication among units and teams.
Keywords
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus, bedside rounds, safety checklist
Included in
Nursing and Provider Safety Checklist for Covid-19 Patients
What's the Problem?
As increasing numbers of Covid-19 patients were admitted to the hospital, multiple Med-Surg and Telemetry units were needed to provide care. All healthcare providers noted difficulty in communicating patient plans of care across multiple units and multiple teams. Providers, Clinical Nurses, and Nursing leadership all noted differences in processes for care and communication among units and teams.
Comments
Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference