In a message dated 2/27/2004 2:47:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >Whenever a nurse takes a telephone or verbal order in our hospital, he or she >must repeat it back to the physician to confirm that it was understood >correctly. Is this acceptable? There's NO WAY I can read any of this. What's your font? >No. Simply repeating back the order is not sufficient. Whenever possible, the >receiver of the order should write down the complete order or enter it into a >computer, then read it back, and receive confirmation from the individual who >gave the order. > >Does the "read-back" recommendation apply only to medication orders? (Revised >7/30/03) >No. This applies to all Verbal or telephone orders, not just those for >medications. Also, beginning in 2004, the "read-back" requirement will apply to >"critical test results" reported verbally or by telephone. > > >http://www.jcaho.org/accredited+organizations/patient+safety/04+npsg/04_faqs.h >tm � � � � link to safety Abbrv. > > > > � > > > > > > > > >Respectfully, >Marti Ann Benenfeld, RN, LNC, FNC, LTC >The Long Term Care Ombudsman Council >North Miami Dade, Fl >Nurse Consultant, LTC > >Assisted Living Administrator: Core Trained >Family Council Consultant >Legal Nurse Consultant >Research and Development Nurse > >Business Office: 305- 626-6144 >Personal Office: 305- 792-7979 >Mobile Office: 786-797-8686 > >Ombudsman: 1997 to Present >Ombudsman of the Year: 2001 >Ombudsman Chairwoman: 2003-2004 > >Click on below Web Site clicks for info. on Ombudsmen: Florida's Long-term >Care Ombudsman Program Home Page National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource >Center Nursing Spectrum- Career Fitness Online Article 1 Ombudsman Nursing >Spectrum- Career Fitness Online Article 2 OmbudsmanNursing Spectrum- Career Fitness >Online Article 3 Staffing in NH > > �ADVICE FOR THE DAY: Be nice to your kids. They will choose your >nursing home one day! > > > >Notice: This message, and any attached file, is intended only for the use of >the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information >that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable >law. �If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are >hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this >communication is strictly prohibited. �Nothing in this e-mail message should be >construed as a legal or nursing opinion. �If you have received this communication in >error, please notify me immediately by reply e-mail :[EMAIL PROTECTED] >and delete all copies of the original message. �Thank you very much and have a >wonderful day. > > > > >Attachments protected by Norton and McAfee > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
