Oneswtworld Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I am a recent graduate about 1.5 weeks into a hospitalist position at a 474 bed hospital. Eventually I am supposed to be transitioned to the night shift. What are some common calls that the nocturnist should be prepared for? The chief of my hospital service was somewhat cryptic in her reply. I was wondering what some of you folks have experienced on the front lines (mundane to critical)? I would greatly appreciate any insight you could offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 19, 2013 as part of my nocturnist em provider role I have to cover calls from the floor. most things are issues that could have been avoided if someone had written better prn orders. the most common are for stool softeners, meds for sleep, meds for etoh or nicotine withdrawl, meds for dyspepsia, home meds not written for, etc, etc. of course anything that happens during the day can happen at night too (codes, seizures, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneswtworld Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 thanks, appreciate the reply. Currently I'm rounding on patients during the day so I'll aim to make sure the PRN orders are squared away. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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