Pr-040355 Medical Surgical Floating Guidelines
Enroll	
	
		
	
	
		
	
	
		
	
		
			
		
				
	
		
						
		
 
	
	
		
	
	
		
	
		
		
	
		
	
Type
		
		Presentation		
		 
	
	
 
	
	Credit
		
		No	
Description
This presentation is intended to act as a resource for nurses who are floating to medical surgical units ... show more
			This presentation is intended to act as a resource for nurses who are floating to medical surgical units, with special attention on the nurse who has not previously worked on a medical surgical unit. Information in this presentation has been compiled from MWHC policies & clinical practice guidelines. show less
		Objectives
- Review best practices for medication management
- Review expectations for IV access management
- Review expectations for patient handoff, admission/discharge/transfer, assessment & documentation
- Review how to communicate with different teams and escalate concerns
- Review policy guidelines for bedside procedures
- Review rapid response criteria for medical surgical floors
- Understand best practices in floating and how to orient to an unfamiliar unit
- Understand management of patient on telemetry outside of critical care setting
- Understand SIRS & Sepsis alerts and expected nursing actions
Fees
					Free
			
Faculty
		Hannah Walthall 
			
			
Organization
		MedStar Washington Hospital Center	
