In our TCU, the nurse has a max of 8 patients. I occasionally work at the bedside, and if I have that many, it will take me approximately an hour to pass nothing but the pain meds during the 3 meals in the dining room. Add to that the other meds that patients are on - which is generally quite a few, as this is a predominantly elderly population - and I may have relatively little time left. The effort spent on EMAR is well worth it, but because of the time it takes (and the time it takes AWAY from other activities), nurses may seek workarounds, especially if barriers slow them down even further (eg equipment issues). I suspect some units have re-engineered the workforce a bit, eg eliminating a CNA but creating a med nurse position. Talk about a flashback. There's nothing new under the sun. Sharon
-------------- Original message -------------- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are looking to begin e-MAR in our TCU. The nurse has 14 patients. Does anyone else share this situation or what is the most number the nurse is passing meds to. Carliss Anderson Ed/Coordinator Nursing Informatics Flagler Hospital St. Augustine, Fl. 32086 (904) 819-4573 Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
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