Transcript "Quality Time"

With: L. Michele Noles
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Policies
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Pharmacy drug trays
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Sequester trays, report to Noles/Schreiner, note for
AT to take to pharmacy for error review
Restock the trays? NO WAY!
POC tests intra op
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Thank you to reviewers!
Ellucid access
Anesthesia provider check label
Anesthesia tech check label
Glycemic Management
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Thank you reviewers!
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Ellucid not perfect yet…
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“Advanced search” for APOM policies only
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Not all keywords perfected
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Please suggest keywords to myself, Rob Miller
How do you find it?
1. EPIC
4. APOM
2. REFERENCES
3. DEPARTMENTAL
REFERENCES
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Never replace a drug into the drug tray once it
has been removed.
Never place ‘extra’ ephedrine, etc into the slots
in the drug tray.
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When clean/unopened: Anesthesia cart top vs 3rd
drawer extra slot
When open: Anesthesia machine
Never carry extra/dirty drug vials or syringes
on top of tray
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POC = POINT OF CARE
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ABGs
CBGs
RECENT mistaken identities
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Anesthesia Techs: Check lab sticker with patient’s ID
Anesthesia Provider: Check lab sticker with patient’s
ID
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Coming soon to an operating room near you
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Guidelines and recommendations
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Preop: Increased screening
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Intraop: increased monitoring, +/- treating
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Postop: increased screening