Clock goes forward – March
At 1 AM the clocks move forward to 2 AM
The period between 1 AM and 2 AM is skipped
Document
The appropriate time will be charted
Flowsheet
An hour will be omitted on the observation chart.
Prescription
Most medications will automatically move forward by 1 hour after the time change.
e.g. 10 AM & 10 PM medication will become 11 AM & 11 PM
Please administer medications at the times shown in ICCA.
Clinician or pharmacist will change the timing back to regular time on Sunday or Monday.
New admission after the clock change and new prescription for existing patients will appear at the usual times.
Clock goes backward – October
At 2 AM the clocks move back to 1 AM
The period between 1 AM and 2 AM happens twice.
Document
The appropriate time will be charted
Flowsheet
An additional 1:00 AM column will appear on the observation chart.
Please record observations and fluid balance for both 1:00–2:00 AM hours.
Prescription
Most medications will automatically shift back by 1 hour after the time change.
e.g. 10 AM & 10 PM medication will become 9 AM & 9 PM
Please administer medications at the times shown in ICCA.
Clinician or pharmacist will change the timing back to regular time on Sunday or Monday.
New admission after the clock change and new prescription for existing patients will appear at the usual times.