Checklist to go through at the bedside with every
patient (MAIDs R WIVEs)
- M - Medications; be sure you're on the right ones
(ask patient, ask GP)
- A - Allergies; be sure you've identified them
correctly
- I - Interactions; have they been checked in the
MIMS?
- D - DVT prophylaxis; (medical,
surgical,
NSW Health policy)
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- R - Resuscitation status; review weekly
- W - Why do we need that cannula, catheter etc?
- I - Immunisations; have they had their flu and
pneumovax?
- V - Vitamin D; from a nursing home or too long in
hospital
- E - Electrolytes (in honor of Dusan and until we
can think of something better)
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