Can anyone help with suggestions or knows of a link for sample procedures for ECG Strip Documentation?

Question

I work as a Monitor Tech for a hospital and we as a group are trying to come up with standard procedures on how to document on the ECG strips - presently we initially write the HR, PR, QRS, QT for each shift. We document changes, pushing of meds and reports of chest pain. How can we better document - besides "RN informed". What else should we be considering... thanks for any tips or sample procedures you have. JP

Answer 1

make sure when you write "RN informed" that you actually did talk to a RN.....it has happened where NO actual RN was notified but yet the MT's still write it down......maybe write the RN's name that you actually spoke too and the date/time.