CN-018-1

Republic if the Philippines

Department of Health
CAGAYAN VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
PHILHEALTH ACCREDITED HOSPITAL

NURSING SERVICE

Minutes of the Meeting

Department: Medical Intermediate Care Unit Date: October 31, 2017

In attendance:

Salud, Joy Eugenio, Irene

Allam, Kathleen Kate Lesley Lagundi, Nino

Baay, Joan Lopez, Irene

Berbano, Judy Mercado, Phillip

Carayugan, Glenda Parel, Eclyseo

Catulin, Kirby Keith Clyde Rendon, Carolyne

Contillo, Ryan

AGENDA DISCUSSION REMARKS

Nursing Audit Results 1. The metal cover of the charts were dirty. 1. Everyone is obliged to scrub the metal charts after
 2. Chart Sequence is not followed. the discharge of the patient.

3. The Use of FDAR Format for Nurses’ Chart is 2. Don’t use plaster on charts.
emphasized.
3. Staff who are concerned were identified and given
4. The use of the same nursing diagnosis repeatedly verbal warning by Ma’am Joy.
should be avoided.

5. The use of white ink as a way of alteration of data in

the documents should be avoided.

6. Telephone/ Verbal orders should be signed by the

physician within 24 hours or immediately as possible.

7. Everyone should write on the attendance logbook

before and after duty all the time.

8. Every charge nurse should ensure that all data (e.g.

patient census and oxygen status) should be

written on the endorsement logbook.

9. The use of scrub suits entering to the vicinity of CVMC

is strictly prohibited, proper white uniforms should be
worn.

Proper Decorum 1. Professionalism towards each other is emphasized. 4. The use of “ma’am” and “sir” should be observed
always towards everyone.
2. Proper attitude towards significant others and patients
is stressed. 5. Vital signs should be taken every 1 hour or as
ordered always.
3. Honesty in every activity (e.g. vital signs) towards
patient is highlighted.
 Other Concerns 1. There should be garbage cans near the medication area 9. Garbage cans will be provided using the funds
and for empty IV bottles. available.

2. Everyone was reminded about the completion of 10. Staff who are not yet complete in their payment
payments of scrub suits. were identified.

3. Proper labelling and arrangement of forms is 11. Everyone is obligated to check the e-cart before the
emphasized. shift starts.

4. Discussion of the ideal set-up of the E-Cart. 12.
5. Replenishment of drugs not available or that are used
during the shift should be replaced immediately, if the
drug is not available in the pharmacy, charge slip will be 13.
provided by the Pharmacy.
Expiration of the drugs in the E-cart should be part
of checking the E-cart, if expired, inform the
Pharmacy.
Everyone should always log on the Record of
Dangerous Drugs form.

6. Random checking of E-cart will be done once a week by 14. All senior nurses and supervisor will make criteria
Pharmacy. for the Best Employee Award and monetary award
will be given.
7. Labelling of drugs opened and will be used by next shift
will be labelled properly by placing the date and time it
was opened.

8. “Best Employee Award” within the area.

TIME ADJOURNED: 10:20 AM

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY: NOTED BY:

KIRBY KEITH CLYDE C. CATULIN, RN JOY L. SALUD, RN BASILISA M. HAMLIG, RN, MSN

Nurse I Nurse Supervisor Nurse V, non- Cutting Areas