Re: Medicare Documentation and Agency Nurses

[nursejane]

Hi, Our system is simple. We have red tags on Medicare A charts requiring documentation daily and blue tags on the charts for any q shift documentation needed. The tags are right next to their name and room number on the chart. There is a calendar at the nurses station that has listed what shift documents on medicare A daily. It never changes. Red tags are put on the chart by the unit manager and only removed by the unit manager when no longer Med A covered. In front of the MAR are a list of Medicare A for each hall in case they need it. Blue tags can be put on the chart by the charge nurse when they identify something that needs to be watched q shift. Antibiotics, falls, etc. UMs check 24 hour sheets daily and catch anything that might be missed for blue tags. We use tape for tags. Works well for us. Our nurses look in the chart carousel and know at a glance who is tagged.        ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:54 PM Subject: Medicare Documentation and Agency Nurses Hello All,   We are having a little problem in our facility with the agency and PRN staff.   How do let the nurses know who to document on?  What kind of tools do you use?   If I was agency in your facility how would I know who is Medicare?   You can email me privately if you wish.   Thanks!!!!!!   IrishRNAC @aol.com