Patient Care Prioritization Template

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Ensure that the most critical and urgent patient care tasks are attended to promptly with this Patient Care Prioritization template. Using Priority Matrix, Nurse Managers can categorize and prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, improving overall patient outcomes.

This template helps healthcare professionals streamline their workflow, ensuring that critical care is delivered efficiently while managing routine tasks effectively.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent & Important

  • Patient Admission due in 2 hours
    ☐ Oversee admission process ☐ Assign patient to room ☐ Ensure patient comfort
  • Emergency Room Management due in 3 hours
    ☐ Assign nurses to patients ☐ Coordinate with doctors ☐ Ensure smooth patient flow
  • Critical Patient Care due in 1 day
    ☐ Administer medication ☐ Monitor vital signs ☐ Update patient chart
  • Patient Transfer due in 1 day
    ☐ Coordinate with receiving facility ☐ Ensure patient stability ☐ Oversee transfer process
  • Patient Discharge due in 2 days
    ☐ Oversee discharge process ☐ Ensure patient is stable ☐ Provide discharge instructions
  • Patient Complaint Resolution due in 3 days
    ☐ Review complaint ☐ Investigate issue ☐ Resolve complaint
  • Patient Follow-up due in 1 week
    ☐ Schedule follow-up ☐ Conduct follow-up ☐ Update patient records

Important, Not Urgent

  • Staff Meeting due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare meeting agenda ☐ Communicate meeting details ☐ Lead meeting
  • Routine Checkups due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Schedule appointments ☐ Prepare patient files ☐ Communicate with patients
  • Staff Training due in 1 month
    ☐ Organize training schedule ☐ Prepare training materials ☐ Conduct training sessions
  • Performance Review due in 1 month
    ☐ Evaluate staff performance ☐ Provide feedback ☐ Develop improvement plans
  • Policy Review due in 2 months
    ☐ Review current policies ☐ Make necessary updates ☐ Communicate changes to staff
  • Staff Hiring due in 2 months
    ☐ Review applications ☐ Conduct interviews ☐ Make hiring decisions

Urgent, Not Important

  • Shift Scheduling due in 2 days
    ☐ Prepare shift schedule ☐ Communicate schedule to staff ☐ Resolve scheduling conflicts
  • Inventory Check due in 1 week
    ☐ Check medical supplies ☐ Order necessary items ☐ Update inventory records
  • Quality Assurance Check due in 1 week
    ☐ Conduct quality checks ☐ Identify areas for improvement ☐ Implement quality measures
  • Equipment Maintenance due in 1 month
    ☐ Schedule maintenance ☐ Ensure equipment functionality ☐ Update maintenance records

Not Urgent & Not Important

  • Paperwork due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Complete patient paperwork ☐ File paperwork ☐ Update patient records
  • Budget Planning due in 3 months
    ☐ Review current budget ☐ Plan future budget ☐ Present budget proposal
  • Audit Preparation due in 3 months
    ☐ Prepare necessary documents ☐ Ensure compliance with regulations ☐ Coordinate with audit team