HUDDLE OF THE DAY. Reminders for Volunteer Assistance for a Safe and Smooth Discharge. December 1, South Lake Hospital

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1 HUDDLE OF THE DAY South Lake Hospital December 1, 2017 Reminders for Volunteer Assistance for a Safe and Smooth Discharge Each weekday morning (8:00a-12:30p) and afternoon (12:30-5:00p) several volunteers are on duty in the main concourse to welcome patients and visitors to the hospital, guide or assist them to their destination, and provide wheelchair assistance for patients discharged from Inpatient units, Same Day Surgery, Cath Lab and CDU in reaching the hospital entrances. ask for UHS. Give the patient s location so UHS can deliver the wheelchair without delay. Call for trained transport assistance via Vocera (x-8600) and ask for Radiology Transport Tech or DI Transport Tech. Give the patient s location so Transporter can respond as soon as possible. personal belongings or patient s family members. 2. Volunteers may not lift or bear the weight of patients not capable of transitioning safely from the wheelchair into the vehicle. For patients with mobility limitations, likely to require weight bearing support: Assign trained team member(s) to perform 3. To avoid keeping others waiting, call volunteer services when your patient is ready to leave the building. Often we receive many requests for discharges at or near the same time, and volunteers are not able to stand by in the discharging unit while patients get dressed, have IV lines removed, await prescription delivery or finish a meal. Thank you for your support and helping us avoid delays and provide for safe and smooth wheelchair transport of discharged patients as they transition home. For a safe and smooth experience for your discharged patients during these times, please remember the following: 1. Volunteers may not transport Bariatric patients. For discharged patients who exceed the capacity in width (max 24 ) or weight (max pounds) of standard wheelchairs in service at the hospital: Make both contacts at same time to avoid delays and support patient dignity in the discharge process. Call Volunteers (x-8134) if needed to assist with the discharge. Call Volunteers (x-8134) if needed to assist with personal belongings or patient s family members. Call for a bariatric wheelchair via Vocera (x-8600) and

2 Approved Abbreviation Lists The Joint Commission Prohibited (never use) and South Lake Hospital s approved Abbreviation Lists are now conveniently located on Sky Net Home page listed under Resources. DO NOT USE Page 2

3 ACR EKG test results Are now in NetLearning ACR EKG Testing Make Up December 20th 1pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-4pm & Laura Bostacky Cath Lab Tony Healey Cath Lab Tamela Hull Cath Lab Randolph Mejia Cath Lab Jorge Ramos Cath Lab December 22nd 8am-9am 9am-10am 10am-11am 11am-12noon At the MOB Computer Lab Please sign up in NetLearning Cath Lab 100% ACR Test Completion ATTENTION PRECEPTORS: If you ve not completed your required preceptor update class this will be your last opportunity to do so. It is a requirement to take the one hour update class so that you may continue to precept. Please sign up in net learning for preceptor course update it will be held on December 4th at or Call Roe with any questions ext or rosemary.crain@orlandohealth.com Huddle of the Day Page 3

4 Last Chance to Earn Wellness Credit in 2018! If you have not completed biometrics and/or your health survey in 2017, you have ONE FINAL CHANCE. Biometric and health survey appointments will take place Monday 12/4, Tuesday 12/5, and Thursday 12/7 from 6:00am-8:50am. or call x 4254 to schedule your appointment today. By appointment only, no walk-ins permitted. Nurses! Join Our Wellness Warrior Team Your Wellness Warriors are looking for 5 nurses to join our Wellness Warrior Team. Responsibilities would include assistance with occasional Wellness activities, promoting the Wellness Program to your fellow employees as well as attendance at Team Meetings held every other month. If this sounds like something you might be interested in please contact us at SLHWellness@orlandohealth.com. Joint Commission Corner Each week you will get a chance to win a prize if you Lynn Obrien the correct answer. Lynn.OBrien@orlandohealth.com The 5th responder gets the prize. What is Gemba? Japanese word meaning the real place. At South Lake Hospital we use Gemba boards to gather the front-line teams to work on improvement ideas and track progress and sustainability When are TB patients removed from isolation? A. When there are three negative CXR and Infection Control or Hospitalist approves it. B. When there are three negative smears for AFB and Infection Control or an Infectious Disease physician approves it. C. When there are three negative PPD and Primary Physician or Administrative Supervisor approves it. Page 4

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