Patient Details Area
The following topics are discussed on this page. Use the links to jump
to the desired topic:
Complaint
Triage
Level
To
modify the Stage of Care
Icons
To
modify the Patient Location
To
modify the Caregiver List
Patient
Care Statistics
Patient
Details area
This part of the screen displays the details regarding the status and
activity of the patient during the ED stay. To display details specific
to the patient, click the patient name in the Patient List area. The details
for the selected patient are displayed.
Complaint
The patient complaint(s) is displayed in the Complaint
field. This field is not modifiable from this location. Go to the Triage
window to edit the patient complaint information.
Triage
Level
The Triage level is displayed in the Triage
field. This field is not modifiable from this location. Go to the Triage
window to edit the patient triage information.
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modify the Stage of Care
The Stage of Care is displayed in the second column of the Patient List
area. To change the Stage of Care, use the drop-down list here to display
and select the appropriate stage. Then, click Save.
The Tracking Board is refreshed with the new symbol in the Stage of Care
column.
Icons
The following buttons represent types of orders for the patient. These
buttons will be colored red, green, or yellow to indicate the current
status of orders in that area. The text next to the icon will also be
colored to indicate the current status of the orders: New
(red), Complete (green), or In-Process (yellow) based on the
order status. The button color indicates the status of the each patient's
"least-progressed" order.
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This icon represents the current
status of medication orders. Click this button to view the Order
Tracking > Order Details page. |
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This icon represents the current
status of radiology orders. Click this button to view the Order
Tracking > Order Details page. |
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This icon represents the current
status of lab orders. Click this button to view the Order Tracking
> Order Details page. |
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This icon represents the current
status of ED-specific orders. Click this button to view the Order
Tracking > Order Details page. |
These buttons provide direct access to other portions of documentation.
Click the button to access the feature:
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This button is used to save the
current information and navigate to the Chart Notes window. |
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This button is used to save the
current information and navigate to the Assessment window. |
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modify the Patient Location
The patient’s current location is displayed in the first column of the
Patient List area and also here in the Current Bed field. To change the
location, use the drop-down list in the Reassign
Location field to select the appropriate location. The Tracking
Board is refreshed and the patient’s new location is displayed in the
Patient Location column.
If you select a bed that already contains a patient, you
will receive a Warning box asking if you want to continue with the assignment.
Click Yes to continue.
To
modify the Caregiver List
The caregiver list displays important information regarding the caregivers
that are assigned to the patient, as well as age and gender. To make adjustments,
use the drop-down list in each of the following fields to select the appropriate
caregiver: Dr, RN,
and Tech. Then, click Save.
Patient
Care Statistics
The Patient Care Time Statistics area is display only and provides details
regarding the waiting times in the ED. The fields are displayed in minutes
and contain the following information:
LOS |
The
Length of Stay (LOS) is the elapsed time from registration to
the current time. This represents the total time the patient has
been in the ED Department. |
Triage |
The
Triage time is the elapsed time in the current Triage Level. For
example, when the Triage Level is changed to ”r;2 - Emergent”.
This field displays the elapsed time since that change. The display
will read ”r;Emergent: 11 minutes”. |
DR |
The
DR time is the elapsed time that the patient has been assigned
to the physician. For example, when the patient is assigned to
a physician in the Quick Reg or Tracking Board windows, this field
displays the elapsed time since that assignment. The display will
read ”r;Dr. John Smith: 11 minutes”. |
SOC |
The
Start of Care (SOC) is the elapsed time in the current stage of
care. For example, when the stage of care is changed to ”r;In
Radiology”. This field displays the elapsed time since that change.
The display will read ”r;In Radiology: 11 minutes”. |
Remember, if you make any changes on the page, click Save to save your work before you
navigate away from the page. To go to Bed Management, click the Bed Management link in the lower
left corner of the screen.
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