CVME Insider: Nursing Knowledge That Matters

Did You Document? This is one of the biggest issues we face in nursing.  I truly feel nurses are awesome at what we do when it comes to actual hands-on.  However, when it comes to documentation; We Suck !   Every nurse I know and have worked with; I would say that less than half; has ever wondered about the legal ramifications of an in-hospital cardiac arrest (code blue). Code blue events happen fast, and documenting the entire event correctly may be a difficult and daunting task. Unfortunately,  in today's nursing environment; especially with the arrival of the EHR(electronic health record) nurses are becoming more vulnerable to legal actions. If you don't document it wasn't done.    Yeah Yeah!!  I know you have heard that a million times; but do you really listen? N urses are being named defendants in malpractice lawsuits, according to the Nurses Service Organization (NSO).  " Of the 549 nurse...

IT's COMING!! January 2018 The AHA's eCards will be mandatory starting January 2018. If you are not ready; then get ready.   Visit http://heart.org/cpr/mycards -- Electronic course completion cards Beginning January 1, 2018, all US-based AHA Training Centers will be required to use AHA's ecards for the issuance of course completion cards to providers and students who successfully complete the requirements of AHA courses. eCards reduce the risk of counterfeits, improve the efficiency of card management, ensure the identity of the issuing TC and Instructor, and allow students to store proof of their course completion electronically. This will be a significant change for students & providers The American Heart Association eCards offer a simple, secure, and efficient way to provide students with their credentials after they complete a course. eCard features and benefits : Electronic course completion cards are viewable online, and offer a...