There is a new process to help identify patients with known or suspected Malignant Hyperthermia. How will these patients appear in Epic? When opening the chart, you will see the following: alert. Additionally, the following allergies will be added to …
Patient Safety Moment – Fresh Tracheostomy Patients Situation Reported incidents involving patients with fresh tracheostomies (trachs) raising concerns over airway compromise. Background If vital pieces of equipment are not present at the bedside, there can be a delay …
Patient Safety Moment – Unexpected Suicidal Ideation After screening, a patient was considered at no risk for suicide. Later, the patient unexpectedly admitted suicidal thoughts to a provider. Upon the provider leaving the room to trigger the appropriate response for …