by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 8, 2018 | Epic, Inpatient Staff, News
For Inpatient Nurses Effective Sunday, Nov. 11, interventions will appear in the Braden Scale and Wounds assessment based on cascading subscores, as well as the total score. You should document the cascading interventions within each section as they appear. For...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Staff
On Oct. 1, Houston Methodist launches Phase III of the Elavon payment processing initiative. This replaces existing credit card devices with the latest chip/PIN technology. The HMB, HMTW and HMWB EDs and The Woodlands Emergency Care Center will go live at 7 p.m. on...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Nursing, Web - Inpatient Providers
Inpatient Providers and Nurses On Sept. 27, Zosyn and Unasyn orders were updated to comply with Texas Children’s Hospital’s best practice standards. For neonatal patients, the concentration indicated in the order name will refer to the penicillin content. For example,...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Nursing
For OB Nurses Effective Monday, Oct. 1, a BestPractice Advisory will trigger for OB patients at risk for sepsis. You need to either enter orders from the Sepsis order set or enter an acknowledgement reason. In addition, Sepsis Score and Sepsis Screen – Signs and...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Sep 21, 2018 | Alerts, Epic, Inpatient Staff, News, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Staff
Remember to routinely monitor your timecard for accuracy, and report any issues to your manager as soon as you notice them. Timecard Deadlines Enter PTO and Employee Clocking Request (non-exempt) transactions by 10 a.m. on Monday of the pay week, unless your manager...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Sep 21, 2018 | Alerts, All Categories, Epic, Inpatient Staff, News, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient
For All Epic Users If a department or unit begins with ZZZ, don’t select it. If you do, it may cause billing and reporting issues. Remember to be careful which department you select, as department names may look similar. Closed departments: Keep these departments in...
