This document outlines workflow for common ICU and/or coverage questions. It is meant to clarify current expectations, and will be updated as new processes change or new questions come up. I hope you find it to be a useful reference.
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Sarcoid tip
When seeing sarcoid patients for the first time, get both a 25 and a 1,25 dihydropxy Vit D level, even if they don’t have hypercalcemia. This can help with diagnostic purposes and shows a bit of granulomatous burden. For established patients, get s 1,25 vit D level if there is hypercalcemia (as well as the […]
Sarcoid info
https://www.stopsarcoidosis.org/wp-content/uploads/FSR-Physicians-Protocol1.pdf Basic initial workup requires: History, including occupational and environmental exposure ●Full physical examination ●Laboratory testing ●Tuberculin skin test ●Posteroanterior chest radiograph and often high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) ●Pulmonary function tests ●Electrocardiogram ●Ophthalmologic examination
Scheduling patients for a pulmonary clinic follow up
Per clinic policy, the following chart should aid providers on who to contact regarding pulmonary clinic follow up visits
Prior Conference topics
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Bower IPD Conferences
Previous fellow conferences (Bower Library):)
Green 5-7 pm Schedule
Sunday cannot be displayed on page Green Coverage (excel) Coverage beginning Monday, August 6, 2018 by role Provider Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday APPs 7a-5p 7a-5p 7a-5p 7a-5p 7a-5p Off Off Off shift APP (1) N/A 5-7p N/A 5-7p N/A Off Off Fellow 9a-7p Off 9a-7p 7a-5p 7a-5p 7a-rounds 7a-rounds Green Staff+ 7a-5p […]
Fellow ATS Presentations with dates and times
Fellow Date Title Location Time Hadid 22-May A6007 – Vasopressin Use in Septic Shock and Effect on Mortality Room 31 A-C (Upper Level) 2:15 PM to 4:15 PM Hadid 23-May A6770 – Mitochondrial Myopathy Presenting in Late Adulthood: A Rare Occurrence Area G (Hall A-B2, Ground Level) 11:15 AM to 1PM Abu sayf 22-May A5013 […]
Nebulizer machine for Medicare patients
If providers are ordering nebs for a patient with Medicare in clinic, our recommendation is that they send the order to discharge pharmacy (NOT LOBBY). The order needs to be the appropriate package size for the directions and be associated with the correct diagnostic code (chart to be posted soon). In the ‘notes to pharmacy […]
How to put in a service request
Starting March 8, the Henry Ford Hospital Campus will transition to a new system for Central Distribution Center (CDC), Environmental Services (EVS) and Plant Operations/Facilities (Plant Ops) requests. Non-emergency requests can be ordered through the iNeedIt icon (Green Man) located on your computer, which will be available after 9 a.m. tomorrow. This tool can be […]