I was the charge nurse in the morning shift yesterday and as I expected, doctors’ order has drowned me. To prevent delay in carrying out orders, I immediately browsed on what the doctors have written and point blank shoot the one who ordered it a question about things I was unfamiliar of or I coordinate with concerned department regarding preparations for certain procedures.
Like when the doctor ordered for a hydroxycut on a patient, I immediately asked my headnurse about it and she asked me to call a certain department on proper charging and preparations.