Situation A successful Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) app on provider phones pilot was completed in HFHS EDs to provide a use case specific to provider needs. Standard large-size VRI system spread is in progress. The provider phone app will provide enhanced access to qualified interpreters. Background Individuals who are limited English proficient (LEP) are challenged […]
Author: Michael Lazar
Rapid Sequence Inbutation (RSI)
The key points for Senior Staff to remember: You can still call anesthesia, particularly for airways anticipated to be difficult. The pre-sedation/analgesia and post-sedation documentation must be done in EPIC, where you need to identify ASA classification, Mallampati score, etc. Intubations should be a two-provider (Sr. staff, fellow, APP) procedure. The existing policy outlines that […]
Sepsis Dot Phrases
There are 2 new sepsis dot phrases which will go live in June 2021. These can either define time zero or make a statement that sepsis is not present. These statements can be utilized in your problem list or a general note.
COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies (as of 04/15/2021)
Henry Ford Health System has increased access to COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Here is an attached PDF outlining the particulars Here is the press release discussing the process.
Acute Liver Failure Protocol
Please see the attached protocol for acute liver failure. This was drafted with input from hepatology, neurology/neuro-critical care, medical critical care, nephrology, and transplant (hepatobiliary) surgery. An EPIC order set is being developed This will help direct care in our acute liver failure patients.
Tuberculosis (TB) clinics
Detroit Health Department TB clinic TB Nurse Tammy Cooper Phone 313-577-9827 Fax 313-577-9887 Dr. Dana Kissner dkissner@med.wayne.edu https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-health-department/programs-and-services/communicable-disease Communicable Disease Program Reporting form Wayne County TB Clinic
Inhaled epoprostenol and inhaled nitric oxide use for COVID positive patients with ARDS
– Here are the policy and PowerPoint which contains education on inhaled epoprostenol and inhaled nitric oxide use for COVID positive patients with ARDS. – The PowerPoint has audio embedded in it.– The policy will be “live” on 2/17/21.
Henry Ford Cancer Center Institute Detroit Telephone Directory
Here is the link for the HFCI telephone numbers in Detroit
Epic assistance
There is a provider assistance team that can aid with Epic optimization for inpatient and outpatient flows. This document contains the names/numbers of the key resources.