Form No: TMP02

MEETING MINUTES Department OR Date of Meeting: 19 May 2011

Minutes compiled by: XXX
Template Issue Date: 01 25.11.2007 Review Date: 02 - XX.XX.XXXX

Present:

Achamma, Radha, Albert, Liju, Shanty, Lissy, Angie, Elcy, Alvin, Maricel

Apologies: Nelly (DSU), Marissa & Grace (Shifted the Patient), Rosita (Vacation), Sulochana (Off), Sandro & Neil (on ACLS), Seema (Sickleave)

Agenda Item: Call to Order Review of Previous Minutes CSSD Concerns

Discussion: Liju welcomed the members to the meeting and proceedings began at 1500 hrs. Minutes of OR Staff meeting held last 21 April 2011 was reviewed and members approved it as true and accurate. Bro. Albert emphasized to all OR staff that any extra instruments must be write on the paper for proper counting. To minimize using of heavy set for any cases i.e. urology, that need more quantity, inform the CSSD personnel to add more quantity rather than taking extra bottles, because they run out of empty bottles. Also please be reminded to return the empty bottles after use and help collect the empty betadine bottles and give to them. Any concern about CSSD, about the packing of the instruments and whatsoever, please tell them immediately so they can make there work accordingly.

Action:

Verified and seconded OR Staff

OR Staff

OR Staff

Nursing Concerns

Liju emphasized to the staff that before bringing the used intruments to CSSD, the person in-charge must count properly befor sending to CSSD. Also the CSSD must count the instruments before putting the the washer to

OR nurses

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Form No: TMP02

MEETING MINUTES Department OR Date of Meeting: 19 May 2011

Minutes compiled by: XXX
Template Issue Date: 01 25.11.2007 Review Date: 02 - XX.XX.XXXX

avoid miscounting. Pre-operative Medication Standing Order Pre-operative Checklist It was emphasized to all the nurses that there is no standing OR Nurses order yet for pre-operative medication. The order must be taken from the ordering physician and be write on the MAR before giving any premedication. Before thicking the checklist, nurses must ask the patient thoroughly if he/she has the denture, contact lens, under garments, foley catheter or any related problems involved to his care. If there is any problems about communicating to the patients, please call the translator to avoid further problem. Do not rely only to the Order notes but also read the clinic progress notes for tracking the history of the patients. Protocol for Calling the Patients In sending patients to OR from the ward, clinics, birthing center and DSU staff must inform first the surgeon/Anesthesia doctor and when everything is ready that is the time to call the patient to avoid delayed of the operation. It was discussed also that recovery nurse must fill up the time-out when the time patient shifted whether to the ward or back to DSU. Nurses on duty on that specific day must check all the medicines in the cupboard and refill it as well to prevent from any medicine excess/out of stocks. Liju reminded the nurses that before going home to check the emergency light to avoid further problem that may arise during the surgery. All staff was informed that in entering the sickleave or public holiday or any leave, everyone must enter before 27th the cut-off date of the month. OR Nurses

OR Nurses OR Nurses

Post Anesthesia

Recovery Nurse

Medication Refill

OR Nurse

OR Emergency Light

OR Nurse

Other concerns

OR Staff

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Form No: TMP02

MEETING MINUTES Department OR Date of Meeting: 19 May 2011

Minutes compiled by: XXX
Template Issue Date: 01 25.11.2007 Review Date: 02 - XX.XX.XXXX

Close of Meeting

Meeting was adjourned @ 1550 hrs. END OF DOCUMENT (DO NOT DELETE)

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