Here is the language we put into our "Hot Topics" newsletter (August edition), and attached is our HAN. Hope this helps. 

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Ann Scarpita RN, BSN, MPH
TB Nurse Consultant
Tuberculosis Program
Colorado Department of Disease Control and Response 
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
Cell Phone: 720-258-6562 

"Wisdom is knowing the right path. Integrity is taking it." ~M.H. McKee 

NURSING TIPS: When preparing to administer any drug to a client, consider what is often referred to as the "Five Rights" of medication administration: 

  • Right client
  • Right route
  • Right drug
  • Right dose
  • Right time

A sixth right often mentioned, but not part of the original five, is the right documentation. Don't forget to administer the drug to the client first, and then document. Documenting beforehand is considered falsification of documentation and is a violation of the nurse practice act.

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On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 8:50 AM Woods, Patricia - Patricia.Woods at doh.nj.gov (via tbnurses list) <tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com> wrote:

Ann

That would be great!

 

Patricia Woods, RN, MSN

Public Health Consultant 1 – Nursing

New Jersey Department of Health

Division of HIV, STD, & TB Services

50 East State Street, 3rd FL

Trenton, NJ, 08625-0363

Cell   609-462-6581 Phone (609) 292-1257

Fax (609) 826-4879

Patricia.woods@doh.nj.gov

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From: tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com <tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Scarpita - CDPHE, Ann
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:45 AM
To: tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: COVID and TB

 

We had a statewide HAN that we sent out to our list-serve of providers. Did you want a copy as a reference? 

 

Ann Scarpita RN, BSN, MPH

TB Nurse Consultant

Tuberculosis Program

Colorado Department of Disease Control and Response 

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246

303.692.2656|  F 303.759.5538

Cell Phone: 720-258-6562 

 

"Wisdom is knowing the right path. Integrity is taking it." ~M.H. McKee 

 

NURSING TIPS: When preparing to administer any drug to a client, consider what is often referred to as the "Five Rights" of medication administration: 

§  Right client

§  Right route

§  Right drug

§  Right dose

§  Right time

A sixth right often mentioned, but not part of the original five, is the right documentation. Don't forget to administer the drug to the client first, and then document. Documenting beforehand is considered falsification of documentation and is a violation of the nurse practice act.

Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited.



 

 

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 8:36 AM Woods, Patricia - Patricia.Woods at doh.nj.gov (via tbnurses list) <tbnurses@ntca.simplelists.com> wrote:

Hi Wonderful TB Nurses

I was wondering if anyone has a letter or flyer that can be distributed to Physicians that would remind them to think TB when assessing for COVID.

 

Thanks,

Patty

 

 

Patricia Woods, RN, MSN

Public Health Consultant 1 – Nursing

New Jersey Department of Health

Division of HIV, STD, & TB Services

50 East State Street, 3rd FL

Trenton, NJ, 08625-0363

Cell   609-462-6581 Phone (609) 292-1257

Fax (609) 826-4879

Patricia.woods@doh.nj.gov

Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any release, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author immediately by replying to this message and delete the original message. Thank you.

 

 

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