Henry Ford Hospital has added Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) PCR testing in the microbiology laboratory as of 2/2019. Two negative PCRs on sputum samples 8 hours apart can be used to take the patient out of airborne isolation (although it does not rule out infectious TB). This would be far sooner than current protocol of three negative […]
How to stop a patient’s labs from appearing in your inbox
1. Open the chart (doesn’t have to be patient station, just “chart”) 2. Up at top, next top name of PCP is “Care team”. Click the icon. 3. Next to you name, click “end”. Note, you will still get labs on patients where you wrote the order.
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
Please refer to attached education/information for CAR T-Cell Therapy. Heme/Onc will be treating patients with CAR T-cell therapy in the near future and some of these patients will end up in the MICU. Heme/Onc will be available for help but this power-point presentation should be used as a reference.
Biostatistics
Statistical Help. Can also call 874-6360 to get in touch with a Biostatistician. The statistician (and supervisor) is Schultz – 74-6364 — For setting up a query of Epic / Clarity for research: Go the IT Support Page Then choose HFHS Report Request If a fellow is involved in the project simply fill out this […]
Contraindications to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (ATS-ACCP Guidelines)
Because exercise tests have been performed on patients who had absolute contraindications based on the ATS-ACCP guidelines (Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol 167. pp 211–277, 2003), the attached table should be used as a reference on who can/cannot have a cardiopulmonary exercise test. All the pulmonary guidelines and references are available on the […]
Procedural Competencey
Outside rotating (i.e. not part of the HFHS) need to have their procedures observed by staff and then need to be given certification in our system. Attached to this post are the competency forms: updated: arterial line competency 05.14.14 (1) central line competency 05.14.14 (1) HFH CCM Procedural Competency Thora and Para endotracheal intubation competency […]
Process for handling Death Certificates outside of normal business hours
Because of the need to process death certificants in a timely fashion, ICU physicians may need to fill out this paperwork during off hours. The cell number to use to call Medical Records for Death Certificates on the weekends/holidays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm is (313) 229-7627 The process for completing this paperwork is here […]
Billing level of service tip sheet
The image is a partial view of the tip sheet. Full sheet (PDF) I also have a mobile billing calculator. It is only for return visits. If you find it of interest I will add this for new visits
Remove an encounter from Epic if patient was a cancellation or no show
1. After the encounter is opened click on SmartSets activity in the visit navigator. (Note: If you are using wide screen the SmartSets activity is located in the plan section) 2. Type error in the search field 3. Sign the smart order. 4. Sign the visit.
Sarcoid Tip II
Handy Mneumonic for causes of non-caseating granulomas. Source: SARCOIDOSIS VASCULITIS AND DIFFUSE LUNG DISEASES 2017; 34; 200 Thanks to Dr. Kelly.