by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Apr 17, 2024 | News, Nursing
What started as a small pilot of BioButtons — medical grade wearable devices — in four units at HMH last spring, has expanded to include all non-ICU inpatient units systemwide. BioButtons are used to continuously monitor patient vitals in real-time. The resulting...
by kjoverton@houstonmethodist.org | Apr 1, 2024 | Epic, Nursing, Uncategorized
Starting Monday, April 1, a Document Provider Notification link to the Provider Notification flowsheet will display when Will Notify Provider is selected from the Positive 4AT BestPractice Advisory (BPA). This will ensure providers are informed if their patient is...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 9, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider
To ensure wound images are linked to the correct patient and avoid errors, scanning the patient’s armband using Rover is recommended to access the correct patient’s chart before wound photography. For instructions, follow this tip sheet. Wound images taken...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Pharmacy, Slider, Web - All News
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, a new uric acid test will be available for inpatients receiving rasburicase therapy. For accurate measurement, uric acid levels require special handling in these patients, so this new order will include directions on handling samples...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Epic, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider, Web - All News
A new tool in Epic, the Nursing Assignment Wizard, is now available to help charge nurses in all inpatient units, except for OB, create nursing assignments. This tool also helps assign nurses to their patients’ care teams, which enables care team communications...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Dec 7, 2023 | Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider
The Brain in Epic has been updated to include the names of supplements. Previously, only the intake quantity was notated. This change provides a greater level of awareness of the type and specific supplement...
