by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 30, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
The telemetry order duration default has been reduced from five days to three days. This will reduce cases of telemetry being ordered longer than needed and help Central Telemetry manage resources...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 30, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Slider, Web - Leaders Only
Due to the sensitivity of the social determinants of health (SDOH) personal safety domain, only share this domain’s resources and community referrals directly with the patient. To ensure patient privacy and safety, starting Thursday, Nov. 30, these will no longer be...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 17, 2023 | Archive, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider, Web - Leaders Only
On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) in Epic will be updated to version 2.0 with improved documentation and workflows to help med/surg nurses assist with identifying patient safety and fall risks. The BMAT provides instructions to assess...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 17, 2023 | Archive, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider, Uncategorized
On Monday, Nov. 27, a new system PCA Patient List will be available to help guide patient care. This will standardize the PCA Patient List and patient care expectations throughout our acute care units and improve RN to PCA...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 10, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Uncategorized, Web - Inpatient Staff
Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, the Epic template for patient care assistants (PCAs) will reflect several changes, standardizing it to match other templates. The following columns will be removed: Drains Fall Risk O2 Device Side Rails The following columns will be added:...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 10, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider, Uncategorized
Effective Tuesday, Nov. 14, a Neonatal Type and Crossmatch Order Set will now be available, including process instructions and mandatory comment fields to show the work determining the amount of blood product to be prepared, wasted and transfused for neonatal...
