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Please verbally communicate orders to nurses especially in ER Do not place orders on ER patients until they are ED boarder status Include first dose time on all medications, especially for admitted patients from the ER For CV orders (e.g.,…

Thanks for participating in the Fall Retreat this weekend! Please continue to call in tickets for any issues regardless of magnitude so that Mission Control is made aware of global issues more quickly. Reconciliation: Continue DAILY reconciliation of all meds/orders.  D/C…

Continue the great work! Updates from today: For ED Boarders: If you need to add additional orders outside of Gen Med Admit, make sure the patient's status is "ED Boarder" and not ED. Otherwise all orders will get routed to…

Please continue to check here for daily updates! If you receive an alert on powerchart titled "Merge Alert," then the chart is corrupted. This is what you need to do immediately. STOP using the chart and immediately call registration at x5228 to…

Please check back for more useful updates! Home Health no longer requires a VNA or DME form. Instead, place a "Home Health" order and fill out the appropriate details for Wound Care, Visiting Nurse, etc. BE SPECIFIC! Home Hospice has…

  Great job with the Orchid roll-out!  Here are a few updates/reminders: Dynamic documentation is required. Make sure to complete "Required Provider Note Information" daily. Refresh often! Reconcile meds and orders on a daily basis. Convey all STAT orders with nursing verbally…

It's almost time! Here are a few tips for Orchid, as well as additional resources: General tips: Set up your Orchid account in the Physician dining room this week, 8am-5pm. 3 days left! Refresh your screen often Increase communication w/…