In The Know BEGINS

VOLUME 5 ISSUE 1

Writers:

Christy Mullen MSN, RN,

CPN

Editor:

Galyn Martin

Inside this issue:

Welcome 1

Certification 1

Quality Interactions

Resource Center 2

The Bloody Truth

Laryngoscope 4

2

Product Conversion 3

Tech Tips 3

Spotlighting our Staff 5

Educational Resources 6

Welcome New Employees

Kristi Ponzetti

Regan Rooks

Cathryn Smith

Summer Travis

Amy Vogel

Amanda Wagonfield

Holly Wood

Kristy Bishop

Zachry Clark

Lia Davidson

Melissa Hall

Manon Landry

Elizabeth Peters

Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course

May 23-24, 2012 Rod Armstrong MSN, RN, CPN Marissa Brown MSN, RN, CPN

Amy Johnson MSN, RN, CPN

Become a Certified Pediatric Nurse

If you are interested in attending this course, please contact your

manager and then register in LMS

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The Quality Interaction Resource Center focuses on diversity, religions, and cultural information for care providers.

To access, look under the “employee resources” Quick Links page at www.VanderbiltNursing.com. On the Quick Links page, look under Cultural and Diversity Resources for the link.

The Quality Interactions Resource Center

The Bloody Truth by the Vein to Vein Blood Management Committee

Did you know that blood products loose temperature quickly? Safe administration of blood products includes transfusion within 30 minutes of blood product delivery. When returning blood products to the blood bank, please remember most products are wasted if left out for more than 10 minutes, or if not stored UNDER ice in the coolers

Policy: CL 30-07.06 Blood Product Administration

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Tech Tips and Tools: Google is More than a Search Engine by Galyn Glick Martin

IN THE KNOW

Most people know Google for its search engine but not everyone is aware that Google does more than find answers. The company also creates a number of high-quality programs that anyone can use for free and often they are as good as or better than some software you might already use. But one of the biggest benefits is that you can store the items on the cloud, which means you can access your information from any computer or smart phone.

For personal email, I use Gmail (google’s email program) but two other Google favorites are the following, Google Docs and Picasa:

Google Docs You can upload, download, email, and export documents in Word and Excel format. The screen and the tools look and act very much like the Microsoft Office suite of products—and in some cases they are even more user-friendly. Additionally, Google Docs even allows you to create a fillable webform that you can use to collect information for a variety of reasons. When someone fills out the form, it’s entered directly on a spreadsheet. You can keep the information private or share it with others on your team.

Picasa Download Picasa from Google for one of the best and easiest photo editors out there. But photo editing isn’t the only reason to get Picasa—it also helps organize your photos in easy-to-find files. Although the program doesn’t move the images around, it categorizes them by month or date or upload. It also makes them easy to email or send off for prints.

I’ve barely scratched the surface, so when you have a little free time, visit Google, create a free account if you don’t have one, and look at all they have to offer. It can make your work life, and personal life, run just a little smoother.

Product Conversion: 3M IV Securement Device

NEW PRODUCT

3M IV Securement Device

Children’s Hospital Education & In-services:

January 23—January 26, 2012

Go-Live: January 26, 2012

Savings opportunity

Ease of application

Ease of removal

One pack will include current IV Start Kit & 3M IV Securement Device

Also available separately

CURRENT PRODUCT

Bard IV Stat Lock

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Central Supply will begin updating crash carts starting Feb. 1, with a targeted completion date of Feb 15: 1. All laryngoscope blades will be stored in

individual peel packs.

2. The laryngoscope blades will continue to be stored according to size.

3. Check laryngoscope blades prior to use. It may be necessary to open more than one packaged laryngoscope blade.

4. If a package is opened, the laryngoscope blade is to be sent back to central processing for sterilization (even if it was not used on a patient).

New Laryngoscope Blade

Packaging for Crash Carts

BEGINS FEBRUARY 15TH

DUST!!!

Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

The Joint Commission is looking at how organizations process and store their laryngoscope blades. Some key recommendations include:

The blades are either processed using sterilization or high level disinfection (when unable to sterilize).

Blades are packaged and stored to pre-vent recontamination (i.e peel package).

Laryngoscope handles are cleaned after each use with a low level disinfectant (i.e sani-wipes).

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ME?

Background

IN THE KNOW

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Spotlighting Our Staff

Congratulations to the following staff for becoming contributing authors for the Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Review Manual. Melissa Beaird BSN, BS, RN Staff Nurse, Peds ED Jennifer Frizzell MSN, RN, CPN Staff Nurse, Peds ED Teresa Fulwood, RN, CCRN, CFRN, NREMT Life Flight Amber Greeno BSN, RN Nurse Educator, Peds ED Sara LeBlanc, MSN, RN, EMT CEN Staff Nurse, Peds ED

If you would like to recognize a staff member please email

Christy Mullen at: Christy.mullen@vanderbilt.edu

Congratulations to Katrina Sumpter-Bey from the NICU for her recent VPNPP

advancement to RN3

Lacey Noffsinger, BSN, RN, CPN Staff Nurse, Peds ED Karina Norris ADN, BA, RN Staff Nurse, Peds ED Megan Overby BSN, RN, EMT Staff Nurse, Peds ED Anna Richmond MSN, RN, CPEN Vanderbilt School of Nursing Ellie Underhill BSN, RN Staff Nurse, Peds ED

Congratulations to Angela Gordon of the Peds ED. She is the VCH Risk management award recipient for this year!

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

It’s Not Too Late to Register

PCICU boot camp Jan. 26th 8a-5p Children’s Theater,

Register in LMS

Topics: The Fetal Heart, Syndromes associated with Congenital Heart Disease, The Single Ventricle, Professional Boundaries, ECMO/CBP & Cardiac Arrhythmias in the PCICU

Educational Opportunities

Save The Date

3rd Annual Pediatric Asthma

Conference

May 8th, 2012

8am-5pm