The Hart Medical Equipment Company provided information to make placing orders for medical equipment easier. Hart Medical Information 2016
Author: Michael Lazar
Professional Development Account (PDA)
Attached are some important reference documents regarding PDA accounts PDA Card Quick Reference Guide current TRAVEL AND EXPENSE GUIDEDLINES PDA policy Dr Senior Staff
Coagulation studies prior to bronchoscopy
In this article and its corresponding editorial, there are 5 questions that can take the place of ordering coagulation studies prior to every bronchoscopy. These five clinical risk factors are as follows history of anticoagulant therapy history or physical evidence of liver disease, eg, hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatomegaly, ascites, or jaundice history, family history, or physical evidence of bleeding tendencies, […]
Therapeutic Hypothermia Protocol at West Bloomfield
Here is the protocol for therapeutic hypothermia at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital The Go Live date for starting patients on this protocol is May 1, 2015
Asthma Severity Reference
Quick Reference when entering ICD-10 diagnoses
New Lung Cancer Referrals
In the past, lung cancer referrals may have been delayed if done ONLY through RPO. It is now requested that you a) Place a consult request for an appointment via the RPO. AND b) Refer via Epic There is a pool in EPIC named “JFCI Thoracic Oncology Clinic”. Forward your note and the referral […]
Stroke admissions to the Garden ICU
In order to create consistency for patients admitted to the Garden ICU at West Bloomfield with a stroke, the Stroke Committee has created guidelines for these admissions. These guidelines are designed to be followed directly; if there is a deviation, this should be discussed with neurology (stroke team) or neurosurgery and the reason for deviation […]
Centesis using wall suction
For your future reference I have uploaded a powerpoint presentation illustrating how to use wall suction for paracentesis or thoracentesis, when vacutainers are not available. As you may recall, this topic was discussed at a staff meeting some time ago. It came up recently for me so I thought it would be useful to share with you. […]
DEM/MICU Interdepartmental Guidelines for Emergent GastroEsophageal Balloon Tamponade (GEBT)
Purpose: The goal of this guideline is to ensure the safety of patients and to provide the best care with the most expert staff available to perform emergent GEBT placement with a Minnesota or Sengstaken–Blakemore tube. MICU staff should be aware of the limited time the DEM staff have to assist with clinical services outside […]