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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 1839 Community Newborn hearing monitor on line July 1st the functions the committee R.N.s Laurali Noteman Wednesday, June strated the infant hearingmoni-tor- . All Acute Care nursing staff will be trained on the machine. Along with mandated equipment come more rules and regulations. Some of the protocols for newborn screenings will be: 1) all live births will be tested two hours after birth; 2) any newborns transferred to another facility will require signed documentation; 3) infants that have a refer score from screening one will be rescreened prior to discharge; 4) with a refer score after the second screening there will be a request for the infant to return within 14 days. Notification will be mailed to the parents or guardian for missed appointments. If the guardian is noncompliant, a second notification will be sent. Noncompliance with rescreening requests will result in information being sent to the State Dept, ofHealth. KCHs responsibilities include: 1) Jeff Program Director, Manwaring Clinical Audiologist, will provide on sight follow up screenings, and consultations. 2) Trained Registered Nurses. 3) Provide referrals for diagnostic testing for infants that do not pass the hearing screening procedures. 4) Provide educational pamphlets and 5) tracking and data for state compliance. Kane County Hospitals Director of Nursing announced will of is no longer be able to answer medi- to review all documentation on cal questions over the telephone. patient accounts. In some cases Because of legal cases pending they have found that patients in the state of Utah, nurses have have not been charged appropribeen told they will no longer be ately. When an undercharge ocable to respond to those calls. curs, it is noted and staff memShould you require answers to a bers are made aware of the findmedical situation you may come ings. When an overcharge ocinto the Emergency Room or set curs, staff members are again up an appointment with one of informed. Administrator Sinclair the local physicians. stated, When we overcharge, we The mini ventilator is on hand adjust the billing, when we unand operational in the KCH E.R. dercharge we assume the loss, This portable unit will relieve we dont go back and add any Board members staff members who would be charges. 23, By RN Rebecca Springer demon- preforming manual ventilation during emergency situations. This invaluable piece of equipment was purchased by the Kane County Hospital Auxiliary. Four labeling printers have been purchased and are on line at separate locations throughout the facility. The labelers will increase accuracy and reduce waiting time for patients. KCH Auxiliary also purchased the four labelers. RN Brenda Martinet, Director of Skilled Nursing, is offering a Certified Nurses Aide course. Martinet is qualified through the State ofUtah to instruct the class. Registration will begin July 5th through the 9th with a fee of $250 which is due at that time. 6 You may contact for more information. Administrator Mike Sinclair offered findings from the compliance committees report. One of 644-415- thanked the Compliance Committee for their dedication, finding glitches and bringing them to the attention of appropriate parties allows the facility to operate at greater potential. A21 This group of local m&M scouts recently sent donated food overseas to Russia. A grant has been obtained for Boardman and Betty Sorensen $15,740 by KCHs Emergency are working on a new facility Medical Technicians (EMT). The wide marketing strategy. It is moneys require a 50 match their goal to inform the public of from KCH and will be used for Board Members Glennis general equipment, a computer, radios, pagers and training. Dr. Pandya requested the board consider purchasing a laparoscope. Having a laparoscope will allow procedures within limited abdominal areas such as gallbladder surgeries. Increasing surgical equipment will allow Drs. Carter, Pandya and Willcommented she would like full iams greater local surgery schedterm board members to consider uling. The price tag of approxisigningup for another term, which mately $20,450 was previously would support the line of knowl- approved and included on the edge the current board possesses. KCH Auxiliary equipment list. all physicians, in house and visiting, and the extent of procedures offered at KCH. Administrator Sinclair mentioned there will be four seats available in the next general election, reminding board members of the declaration time frames. The KCH Board consists of seven seats, Board Member Sorensen iksf M () rr Mm in-hou- se fhttu rit w a a J So. Utah Tire Center Auto & Light Truck Huge Selection! 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