Admission Orders

Universal Orders
  • Admission Order/Bed Request
  • Diet
  • Checks, Neurological q8 (unless otherwise indicated)
  • Sequential Compression Device
  • Vitals q8 (unless otherwise indicated)
  • Universal meds
    • Tylenol 650 q6 PRN (pain 1-3)
    • Tylenol 650 q6 PRN (temp above 38.5)
    • Miralax 17 gm by mouth qDaily PRN for constipation
    • bisacodyl 10mg per rectum PRN for constipation
    • Zofran 4q8 PRN by mouth
    • melatonin 3mg PRN for insomnia AtBedTime
  • 4am labs x 30 days
    • CBC
    • BMP
    • PT/PTT, Package
  • PT/OT
  • STAT 1x orders for every single patient
    • CBC
    • BMP
    • ESR
    • CRP
    • Coags
    • Prealbumin
    • UDS
    • UA
    • Urine pregnancy test
  • Medication reconciliation
AOD instructions on 6D/8D only
6D: Intrathecal trials (not stage 2’s- we can put them on any neuro pt unit)
8D: EEA’s, Gleolan, Pentalafen, Chiari malformations
Reviewing ratios and bed spaces as this comes up frequently as a concern:
5G: 22 beds all semi-private, typically runs with 4 nurses- meaning assignments are 2 nurses with 6:1 and 2 nurses 5:1
6D: 16 beds all private, typically runs with 3 nurses- meaning assignments are 1 nurse 6:1, 2 nurses 5:1
8D: 15 beds all private, typically runs with 3 nurses- meaning assignments are 3 nurses 5:1
8G: 23 beds- 9 private rooms and 14 semi private rooms, typically runs with 4-5 nurses- meanings assignments are 2 nurses with 6:1 and 2 nurses 5:1