ID badge process

Given the limited hours, see below to refer to the hours. The I. D. badge office is located in room 21 in the basement of the Clara Ford Pavilion at the Main Campus. Our business hours are as follows: Hours of Operations Monday-Closed Tuesday-Thursday 7-9am, 11-12pm, 2:30-3:30pm Friday 6am-11am, 1:00-2:30pm Email IDBADGE@hfhs.org 313-916-7196

TB PCR testing for patients in airborne isolation

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 […]

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 […]