importance of intake and output monitoring for nurses?
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Intake and output is an easy way to distinguish kidney function.\n\nKidney function tests are vitally important, as when someone is in the hospital, if the kidneys quit; the person could die quickly.
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i think its necessary to monitor employees who go to yahoo answers during company time. (i'm guilty of that too..lol)
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Yes. SOme patients are confused and are not capable of telling an nurse when they need to go to the bathroom.  Other patients may have problems controling their badder or bowels and are put in diapers instead of using a bedpan.
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Here is the abstract:\n\nhttp://www.nursingresearchonline.com/pt/re/nnr/abstract.00006199-199905000-00005.htm;jsessionid=GcHQgz7Rk29PQvLPFTp02mH9fLlbML8k4Tjn2KJDz4pyDFMgmX7t!-1243080020!-949856145!8091!-1
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During exercise, the quantity of blood pumped by the heart increases to match the increased skeletal muscle demand. Heart rate (HR) monitoring is a method commonly used to determine and assess exercise intensity levels. Exercise intensity is a key component of the training response. Therefore, it is important to understand the factors that can influence HR during exercise, so modifications can be made when establishing training heart rate (THR).
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Hi,\nBoth Edward and Aprils have excellent answers.\n\nHere's another idea.\nNot sure if you are familiar with CINAHL (\nCumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature).\nIt indexes (largely professionally written) articles.\nUnfortunately it is not available for free on the Internet, but is \navailable at many medical and academic libraries.\nThe actual text of quite a few of the indexed articles may be\navailable online or in print/paper at the library. Others will have to\nbe ordered from other libraries (Ask librarian for details).\nEven if you are not affiliated with a medical or academic library,\nmost let anybody in, and if you ask for a reference librarian, he or she can get you started.\n\nI searched CINAHL using the subject heading...Charge Nurses..\nHere are a few items of interest.\nI've included abstracts when available\n\nMiller DR. “Do you have the "right stuff" to be a charge nurse?.” Nursing Spectrum -- Philadelphia Tri -- State Edition, v. 9 issue 10, 2000, p. 5.\n\nWard leadership: balancing the clinical and managerial roles. (includes abstract) Firth K; Professional Nurse, 2002 Apr; 17 (8): 486-9. (journal article - research) \nAbstract..This qualitative study investigated ward managers' experiences of combining a clinical leadership role with the managerial and administrative parts of their job. Ward managers saw their main task as one of developing their staff and improving the quality of their service, yet found balancing their different roles problematic.\n\nGet back to the basics of "people" management through chief retention officers. Patient Care Staffing Report, 2003 Jan; 3 (1): 1-3. (journal article - pictorial)\n\nCharge nurse leadership development and evaluation. (includes abstract) Krugman M; Journal of Nursing Administration, 2003 May; 33 (5): 284-92. (journal article - research, tables/charts) \nAbstract....OBJECTIVE: To describe the development and evaluation of a permanent charge nurse role and report outcomes of this leadership model over 4 years. BACKGROUND: A permanent charge nurse role was developed to improve continuity of care and develop emerging nurse leaders. An evaluation model was constructed to measure program outcomes. Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Model served as the theoretical framework. METHODS: The permanent charge nurse role was developed, training planned, and the evaluation framework established. Measurements included two survey instruments, an investigator-developed End-of-Shift Report, and institutional patient satisfaction data. Survey instruments included Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI), concurrently measuring self (charge) and other (staff) perceptions of charge leadership. The McClosky Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS) measured charge and staff nurse job satisfaction. Data were collected at baseline, post-implementation, and additional time periods. RESULTS: Charge RNs reported significantly more favorable perceptions of leadership abilities than staff. The Shift Report successfully tracked both system and charge management issues. Patient satisfaction data did not yield data due to vendor changes. Job satisfaction results showed charge nurses reported higher satisfaction with schedule, praise and recognition, control and responsibility, than staff nurses. CONCLUSIONS: Using data to evaluate charge nurse leadership guides continued program improvements.\n\nCharge nurses juggle many needs. Mathias JM; OR Manager, 2001 Jul; 17 (7): 18-9. (journal article) \n\nDon't forget our charge nurses. (includes abstract) Sherman RO; Nursing Economic$, May/Jun2005; 23 (3): 125-30, 143. (journal article - equations & formulas, tables/charts) \nIn response to the nursing shortage, many health care organizations are utilizing a team approach to nursing care delivery. Although, the role of the charge nurse in these changing nursing care delivery models is a pivotal one to the effective and safe manag
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there is quite a bit of paper work in nursing....percedures depend of what type of nurse you are... Example...nursing home vs ER
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-------------------------------------\n\nJob Title: Infection Control Assistant\n\nPurpose.......... To coordinate comprehensive hospital-wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of regulatory agencies and governmental and HCPC policies and procedures.  \nScope............ Responsible for the day-to-day administration and development of delegated Infection Control program and special assignments.  \nDimensions....... Indeterminate.  \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS \nRequired......... Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to:  \nEnsures Infection Control program is operated in accordance with JCAHO and other standards. \n\n Monitors statistics on nosocomial infections, notifying administration when appropriate, in order to take steps in minimizing further problems. \n\n Disseminates information to staff and public regarding infection control measures. \n\n Provides infection control orientation to new employees and other personnel so that the program is not compromised by lack of information. \n\n Prepares reports needed by public health authorities to ensure compliance with regulations regarding infection control. \n\n Must be able to respond to emergency situations. \n \nDUTIES \nTypical........... Coordinates a comprehensive hospital-wide infection control program in accordance with current standards of regulatory agencies such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Harris County Psychiatric Center policies and procedures and applicable governmental regulations. Makes regular unit rounds. Maintains the Infection Control program in a consistently survey-ready state, meeting the standards and other requirements of the JCAHO, Medicare, and other certifying/licensing organizations. Assists in coordinating infection control policies and procedures. Coordinates surveillance activities, investigating clusters or unusual nosocomial infections, notifying administration where appropriate. Develops and implements a system for tracking employee illness to prevent or minimize the spread of contagious disease in the hospital staff, for the protection of staff, patients and visitors. Disseminates information regarding CDC/JCAHO standards as they pertain to infection control. Provides orientation, training and consultation to nursing, housekeeping and other personnel as needed; meets with them regularly to help coordinate infection control policies at HCPC. Assists, as necessary, in orientation and continuing education in-services on Infection Control. Prepares regular reports to appropriate public health authorities where indicated. \n May perform other duties as assigned. \n \nPeriodic......... Functions as part of the Quality Assurance team. Performs appropriate activities as directed by various committee assignments. \nSUPERVISION \nReceived.......... Reports to the Director of Quality and Standards.  \nGiven............. None.  \nEDUCATION \nRequired.......... Bachelor's degree in microbiology, public health epidemiology, biology or related field; or registered nurse with current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.  \nEXPERIENCE \nRequired.......... Minimum of three years in hospital clinical experience.  \nEQUIPMENT \nRequired.......... Use of electronic terminals and standard office equipment.  \nWORKING CONDITIONS \nUsual............ Psychiatric hospital/clinical environment.  \nSpecial.......... May be exposed to infectious disease. Standard precautionary measures must be exercised. \nPHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS \nUsual............ In exercising these functions the incumbent must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.  \nSpecial.......... None.  \nOTHER \n The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended
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new technologies such as increased point of care testing enables nurses to perform lots of testing that would normally only be done in a medical laboratory. Before you know it they will have a box kit lab and lab technitians will no longer be needed
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I"m not sure if you're looking for a "physically medical problem"  But if it doesn't have to be physical I would suggest researching the impact that nurses have on patients emotional well-being.  Especially Neo natal nurses.  I know when my son was in the NICU the nurses made a WORLD of difference to me.  If it hadn't been for them I don't know if I would have made it through.
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Florence Nightingale- reduced war(Crimean War) time deaths but nearly 1/2, she did this by keeping the Hospitals clean, assessment,  she started Training for nurses to make the profession a respectable one for women. \nVirginia Henderson-defined nursing as "assisting individuals to gain independence in relation to the performance of activities contributing to health or its recovery". She was one of the first nurses to point out that nursing does not consist of merely following physician's orders... see link http://www.enursescribe.com/Henderson.htm\nDorothea Orem - http://members.aol.com/annmrn/nursing_portfolio_I_index.html\nSister Callista Roy- http://www.geocities.com/ninquiry2002/callistaroy\n\nMartha Rogers- http://www.nursingworld.org/hof/rogeme.htm\n\n\n** Hope this Helps**
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What is the source of your information? Could it refer to a 60 minute monitoring session procedure?
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I worked for an administrator and she made TONS of money. However, the nurses have more control over the immediate care of the patients. Unfortunately, they are overworked so the care may not be as good as they would like it to be.
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Pretty good, really. There is a shortage of nurses almost everywhere. \nIf this is something you're considering... go for it. We need you :)
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l am a nurse and l have not heard this one you need to check with thr right people.
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I actually developed my own Diabetes Health logs.\n\nI maintain a table that includes the following:\na. Morning fast reading\nb. Morning meal\nc. Mid-day meal\nd. Mid-day snacks, if any\ne. Evening meal\nf.  Number of cups of water consumed in the day\ng. Post-evening meal reading\nh. Evening snack, if any\ni.  Bed-time reading\nj.  Type of exercise, when and how long \n\nMy meter is helpful as it has a memory function on it.\nYou can produce this log on Excell or on Word, using the\nTable function.
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If you are nursing do not take any stimulants.  Just eat healthy and do a lot of cardio and crunches.  Nursing uses a lot of calories so this can really help you lose weight.