Medical Surgical Unit Policy & Procedure Manual
Version 5.0




 
Related Items:
Documenting Care: The Charting Process CD-Rom

Documenting Care: The Charting Process Video

What you peers say about Medical Surgical Unit Policy & Procedure Manual

"Exceptional service and the manual is extremely useful. Meets JCAHO "
- Mike Mesko, RN, BSN, Nurse Manager Med / Surg
  Prowers Medical Center
  Lamar, CO

"Every policy/procedure is great. Using these has saved me hundreds of hours or research and labor in writing my own."
- Maria Cushman, Nurse Manager
  Memorial Hospital
  Chester, IL

"I love your manual, this is the most complete guide for nursing that I have ever seen. Everything in the manual is the way it should be, its like the Cadillac or Rolls Royce of how-to manuals."
- Bob Kruggel, Chief Nursing Officer
  Vencor THC Las Vegas Hospital
  Las Vegas, NV

"Extremely useful. I liked everything in your publication. It matches JCAHO standards. I have assumed Med/Surg leadership and your policies and procedures will be very helpful."
- Jan Gray, RNC, Director
  Mid-Columbia Medical Center
  The Dalles, OR

"I love the fact that we can intergrate portions of our policies into yours making them up-to-date and in compliance. The policies have been so helpful, we have purchased the books for other nursing departments as well."
- Mimi Haskins, RN, MS, Nurse Manager Med Surg
  The Bellevue Hospital
  Bellevue, OH

Why Develop Policies from Scratch?

MCN's Proven Medical Surgical Unit Policy and Procedure Manual is Tailored to Meet Your Needs!

This full-scale policy and procedure compliance manual addresses all areas of Medical Surgical Unit patient management with over 375 ready-to-customize policies and procedures!

Why Choose MCN's Comprehensive Medical Surgical Unit Policy and Procedure Manual ?

  • Provides administrative, operational, functional and patient centered policies and procedures that you can customize to your facility.
  • Supplies a focus on Joint Commission "hot topic" issues related to patient safety and prevention of medical healthcare errors.
  • Acts as a reference guide to assure compliance with Joint Commission standards and National Patient Safety Goals.
  • Includes focus areas on medication management, patient care, staff competency and performance improvement.

This valuable resource includes everything you need to be in compliance with The Joint Commission and run an effective and efficient department. Hot Topics covered in the Medical Surgical Unit Policy and Procedure Manual include:

  • Safety
  • Job Descriptions/Evaluations and Competencies
  • Infection Control
  • Hand Hygiene - CDC Guidelines
  • Standard Precautions
  • Documentation and the Use of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols
  • Unacceptable Abbreviation and Symbols
  • Staffing Plan
  • Medication Management Policies and Procedures
  • Automated Dispensing Machines Policies and Procedures
  • Decreasing Medication Errors
  • Performance Improvement Plan and Performance Measures
  • Patient Assessments and Reassessments
  • Patient Care Procedures
  • Patient Identification for Clinical Care and Treatment
  • Legibility of Medical Record Documentation
  • Patient Rights and Responsibilities
  • Confidentiality of Information - General Issues
  • Informed Consents
  • Waived Testing

... and much more!

Sample Pages:
Click here to view the complete Table of Contents
Click here to view document sample #1 in pdf format