In Roads
Inside information for the employees of Mercy Medical Center
Taking Charge of Discharges
March 06, 2015
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” -Lao Tzu
Kindness through Hair Donation By Geneva Brown, Care Management
My 12-year-old granddaughter truly embraces Hello humankindness. A few weeks ago she donated her long hair to “Wigs for Kids”, a business that makes customizable wigs for children with diseases/treatments that cause hair loss . This is the 3rd time she’s donated her hair and it has been her idea each time. The first time was when she was 5, second time she was around 8, and this time at 12 (shown in the pictures below). Thomas Gomez , RN, Amy Stout, RN, and Desiree Ramirez, Ward Clerk showing the discharge board. By Rachel Abril, RN, BSN Clinical Manager of 4th floor
The Tele Discharge Performance Excellence (PE) Team came up with a creative solution for their assigned month, March. They made a discharge board (as pictured above) for each floor, 4th through 7th. Our lead, Amy Stout, RN and Desiree Ramirez, WC will keep all the floors’ boards updated. If the floor accomplishes the goal of <90 (less than 90) minutes, then the square with the appropriate date will have a basketball in it. However, if the goal is not met, the discharge lag time will be placed in the appropriate square. This team showed accountability, creativity, and follow through. They came to learn their assignment with less than two weeks to prepare and they used their own resources to make this project, for all the floors.
Hello humankindness spirit at Mercy
Rhythm Rummy By Vera Rocco, RN, BSN and Syd Ayotte, RN, BSN Clinical Educators
This is a new article that will appear every other week in In Roads. The goal is to inspire/create an interest in interpreting and understanding EKG patterns. An EKG strip will be selected that should provide exposure to frequently seen, but complex or confusing rhythms.
Rules of the Game: Mercy volunteers
The first staff to email Lindsey Gallagher at Lindsey.gallagher@dignityhealth.org with the correct answer will receive a prize (must be an email, phone calls won’t count). Next week’s In Roads will contain a brief explanation of the quiz rhythm, as well as the pattern, winner, and answer.
Interpret the rhythm below:
Gift Shop News Dianna Loeffers and Cheryl Hirsch from Imaging
St. Patricks Day is March 17th Don’t forget to wear green!
We have new items, stop by and check out what we have. March 8: Daylight savings time March 15-21: Employee Discount Week. 20% off, does NOT apply to Flowers/Plants, used books, food, balloons March 27th: We will be closed 11:00-1:30 Volunteer Luncheon Reminder to employees your charge account with the Gift Shop has a limit of $150.00 per pay period. Any amount over that is taken plus $50.00. You can pay cash or Visa or Mastercard.
Ana Cacho, Registrar
We appreciate every one of you! Luck of the Irish to ya!
Employee Christmas Party or $25 Target Gift Cards? Due to declining attendance over the past few employee Christmas parties at the Merced Fairgrounds, we are considering another option. Please click on the link below and take this Survey Monkey survey to let us know if you would rather have a $25 Target gift card or an employee Christmas party (catered with a DJ, dancing, and free photobooth). Do not email your choice, use the survey link. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ JMFTXCW
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