[traumanurses] Re: Trauma Nurse Utilization

["Ramson, Kathy" <RamsonK@slhn.org>]

We are currently looking at our process for CCRN reimbursement and recognition.  We are interested in how other hospitals acknowledge and compensate their nurses.

Thanks!
Kathy

-----Original Message-----
From:   Shepherd, Mary [mailto:mary.shepherd@choa.org]
Sent:   Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:19 AM
To:     'traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com'
Subject:        [traumanurses] Re: Trauma Nurse Utilization

We have also looked at trending of patients and have staffed accordingly,
meaning we generally have a float nurse from 11am to 3am.  The float
position is staffed with a trauma resource nurse, the other nurse that
responds(trauma specialist)has an assignment.  I would like to see a third
person for our Trauma Stats, perhaps a nurse from the ICU...but that will
take some negotiation.

Mary Shepherd
Trauma Coordinator
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Egleston Campus
404-325-6530




-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Cortez [mailto:Janet.Cortez@hsc.utah.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 8:50 AM
To: traumanurses@mailman.listserve.com
Subject: [traumanurses] Trauma Nurse Utilization




We currently utilize nursing staff from the ED to provide all nursing care
during the trauma resuscitation.  This same nurse accompanies the patient to
any radiologic procedures and finally to their destination unit.  As you
might expect, on a busy trauma day/night, this can pull several nurses at a
time out away from their "routine" duties, leaving the ED itself short
staffed.  Utilizing the trauma registry we have trended days of the week and
times that are  "trauma heavy" and began to staff accordingly, but some of
these things you cannot plan for!  Can any of you share ideas on how you
utilize nursing staff in caring for trauma patients without depleting the
ED?

I'll look forward to hearing your thoughts-

Janet F. Cortez RN, MSN
Trauma Program Manager
University of Utah Hospital
50 N. Medical Drive Rm #6009
SLC, UT  84132
(801) 581-2622 office
(801) 581-2799 fax
janet.cortez@hsc.utah.edu







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