Nursing Annual Report - UNM Hospitals - University of New Mexico
Nursing Annual Report - UNM Hospitals - University of New Mexico
Nursing Annual Report - UNM Hospitals - University of New Mexico
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ANNUAL NURSING REPORT 2010 — QUALITY<br />
Inpatient Burn, Wound & Ostomy Services<br />
The mission, vision, and core values <strong>of</strong> the Burn, Wound & Ostomy Services (BWOS) are consistent with<br />
those <strong>of</strong> the institution and nursing division. BWOS aims to provide high‐quality care and education to<br />
the customers <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>Hospitals</strong> (<strong>UNM</strong>H). Relevance and efficiency are key to<br />
achieving these goals. More than 7,960 patients were seen with 10,133 nurse encounters. BWOS are inhouse<br />
seven days a week from 0700 – 1730.<br />
Accomplishments in 2010 include: four RNs obtaining National Certification in wound care, developing<br />
yearly competency for Burn, Wound & Ostomy Team members and continuing the Skin Champion<br />
program (over 50 Skin Champions, with education provided, incentives – CAP points, and data entry<br />
quarterly to NDNQI).<br />
Teaching Services: <strong>Nursing</strong> Students: 54 total – 5 <strong>UNM</strong> Capstone students (96 hours each for clinical<br />
time), CNM students, Carrington Students, <strong>UNM</strong> (Albuquerque & Valencia); <strong>UNM</strong>H Staff Nurses – six<br />
total, Burn Pod – three staff and one supervisor; Float Pool – two staff; Nurse Tech students – four;<br />
WOCN student from Emory <strong>University</strong> (96 hours); In‐Servicing: nine wound vac in‐services; Nurse Tech<br />
classes – two/year; 4West comps – two days; Nurse Resident program – three/year.<br />
Future plans for Inpatient Wound Care Team:<br />
• First annual Wound Care Fair<br />
• National Certification in Wound Vac Therapy<br />
• RN/PT wound care team combine product committee<br />
• Outreach – Outpatient Ostomy teaching<br />
• Standing orders for wound care<br />
• Inpatient wound care team website<br />
• Boot Camp meeting for <strong>New</strong> Residents <strong>of</strong> General<br />
Surgery & Orthopedics<br />
• Ostomy certification<br />
• Start RN to BSN programs<br />
• Inreach – MHC<br />
~ Linda Bailie, RN, Inpatient Unit Director<br />
Burn, Wound & Ostomy Services ♥<br />
The Inpatient Burn & Wound unit has<br />
four new Nationally Certified Wound Nurses.<br />
Our thanks and congratulations go to Cresta<br />
Nicola, Karen Brown, Kim Gordon and Sarah<br />
Cole, who are Wound Care Certified (WCC)!<br />
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