How to correctly sign and attest special studies (6 minute walk tests, oxygen dosing studies, shunt studies)

Here is an instruction sheet on how to sign special studies in Epic. When you  are the PFT reader, every provider will need to click on individual study to determine whether it is a PFT or special study; there is no way to currently distinguish between the two without looking directly. PFTs need to be signed only; special studies […]

How to pull information from Epic flow sheets into a progress note

All flowsheets in epic are a group of rows with each one given a unique number.  This lets a given row get used in different places/flowsheets in Epic without rebuilding or getting the data split up (e.g. we might collect that answer to “cough” in a ton of different flowsheets with different uses but when […]

HFHS Cloud CME Attendance

On June 29, 2020 HFHS CME will officially transition to the new system. https://hfhs.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx You will be able to text course attendance from your phone (833-999-1484) instead of using sign in sheets or badge scanners, resulting in instant credit to your CME transcript.  In addition, the system features a robust mobile app, streamlined transcript retrieval, and […]

Epic workflow for Yellow MICU

Attached is a PDF created by the CMRs to aid with Epic workflow when staff round in the Yellow MICU.   Here is the Epic  Inpatient Provider User Guide tip sheet for inpatient rounding.  It includes creation of progress notes, assigning yourself to the team, managing orders, admitting patient.   Finally this is the website for the Provider […]

Process for Death Certificate Completion (as of June 8, 2020)

PROCESS Halo will be used for text message alerts to sign death certificates Nocturnists are now able to support the process, not having to solely rely on day shift support All Hospice and Pulmonary physicians are expected to use the electronic death certificate process through the state of Michigan beginning Monday, June 8, 2020. Upon […]

Procedure resources

Here are some procedural resources to utilize as needed Clinical Key: has access to a variety of procedure videos.  Users will have to log in via Sladen Library. https://www-clinicalkey-com.sladenlibrary.hfhs.org/#!/    NEJM procedure videos  Ultrasound Guided IJ Catheter Placement Chest Tube Placement

MICU Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

HENRY FORD COVID-19 UPDATES Henry Ford Health System COVID-19 Information   IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS HFH ICU COVID-19 Updates June 12 2020 Oxygen type and mask choice (COVID)_Final COVID ICU Meeting Minutes COVID19 Response Team/Provider Team Resource Sheet Employee Health COVID-19 Health Care Worker Policy Workflow   RESEARCH As of 04/20/2020, HFH will begin enrolling in both […]

Epic dot phrases helpful for COVID-19 patients

2 dot phrases that might be of value for patients with COVID-19.   1.  MHLCOVIDLABTABLE This incorporates the inflammatory markers that Jen has indicated on the management documents such that you can trend them over time. The trend is for 3 days.  If you think that more days would be helpful, let me know   […]