The first WIPS was a success. Thank you all who attended – your feedback for Yathreb’s project was valuable. Upcoming WIPS can be found here (Firewall). Please check here as the specific Wednesday in a given month may change. In general the target is the 2cnd Wednesday. The above link will also contain discussion notes […]
Asthma Severity Reference
Quick Reference when entering ICD-10 diagnoses
Pulmonary Clinic Direct Admissions and ER Transfers
Direct Admission from Clinic Physician/APP enters EPIC order and notifies Nurse Physician/APP calls ATMO, will be transferred to medical officer to approve direct admission Bed assignment***, then Physician/APP and Nurse give SIGNOUT Patient will be accompanied by a physician/APP if being directly admitted to the ICU (NOT required for GPU or ER) ***If no bed is available immediately, […]
COPD Assessment Test (CAT) – Questionnaire and How to Add to Note
The COPD Assessment Test is a simple form that provides a standardized way to assess symptoms and impact of COPD symptoms on daily life on our patients. It focuses on CURRENT symptoms (Asthma Control Test looks at past 4 weeks). Our goal is to incorporate this into pulmonary clinic and ambulatory pharmacist visits with our […]
F2 Rounds/Teaching Schedule
Team Assignments: 1st half of the month: Senior Staff rounds with Team A, Fellow rounds with Team B 2nd half of the month: Fellow switches to round with Team A, Senior Staff rounds with Team B AM Rounds: Senior Staff and Fellow round separately with their assigned resident teams Senior Staff then rounds with the […]
How to make an F2 or IPD Discharge followup appointment on K17
For F2 STAFF or F2/IPD/PHTN FELLOW to do (NOT THE RESIDENTS – they are responsible for primary care followup!) 1. With patient open, click on ‘Remind Me’ 2. TO: ‘P HFHS DETC PULMONARY MED FRONT DESK’ You can also use the smartphrase ‘.F2’ which brings in prompts for timing and testing. Please enter this 1-2 days prior to […]
Caring Conversations
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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 […]
Ultrasound Machine Workflow
There are 5 new ultrasound machines that are available for use as of Wednesday Nov 12, 2014. Three S-series sonosites equipped with a linear probe will be available for vascular access. Units will be housed in pods 1, 2 and 4. One Sonosite Exporte will be available for checkout from the charge nurse on […]
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 […]