Due to several patient safety issues regarding tubes and drains recently, the Patient Safety team has decided we need to start labeling ALL TUBES and DRAINS. This includes NG Tubes, G-Tubes/J-Tubes, Chest Tubes, JP Drains, Foleys, Ventrics, Nephrostomy Tubes, etc. We can use the grey "OTHER" labels that can be found with the IV labels if the device does not come with its own. Please label with the type of device, and the date of insertion (for Mic-Key GT/JT extensions, the date opened and connected). The Patient Safety team will be auditing us to make sure we comply. I will also round daily to remind everyone since this is new for us. Any questions, please let me know. Thanks Everyone.
Erin
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