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Admission Orders
Admission Orders
General Comments
Order writing is complicated: ask for help, practice
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Do not rely on templates and order sets: they will
not always be available, and they may not be
complete
Order writing and patient management are
inseparable.
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YOU MUST learn this if yyou want
to be able to care for patients.
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D: Diagnosis
D: DiagnosisDiagnosis Examples
Abdominal Pain
S/P appendectomy
A: Allergies
A: Allergies
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Examples:
V: Vital Signs
V: Vital Signs-
NPO
General Diet
1800 call ADA diet
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Clear liquids
T: Telemetry
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T: Telemetry
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Order telemetry if needed.
Any other invasive monitoring: a-line, CVP,
pulse ox, swan ganz
A: Activity
A: Activity
Examples:
As tolerated
bed rest
no weight bearing to right foot
ambulate with assist only
M: Meds
M: Meds
For everyy patient
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consider the following
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and
if they are indicated for your patient (not all are needed
in all patients):
Pain meds
Antibiotics
DVT prophylaxis (may not be a med)
Ulcer prophylaxis
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Previous
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I: Is and Outs
I: Is and Outs
For most patients strict Is and Os
Consider how frequently you want UO checked:
UO q one hour (typical for ICU pt with foley)
UO q shift
N: Nursing
L: Labs
Orders must include the specific test, when you
want it done,
done and how often if it is to be
repeated. Avoid open ended orders that have
no stop
p date ((such as cbc q d).
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L: Labs
It is not adequate to order electrolytes
L: Labs
Be aware that in the EMR you may be asked to
link orders to a specific diagnosis or indication
Example: venous duplex, diagnosis: edema
L: Labs
Activity as tolerated
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Meds:
ASA 325mg PO q d
Atenolol 50mg po q d
Tylenol 650 po q 4 hours prn
pain
Kefzol 1g q 8 hours x 2 doses
Strict Is and Os
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Nursing:
Teds and boots at all times
unless walking
Call HO for BP>170/90,
<90/60,
90/60 HR>120<60,
HR 120 60
RR>30<12, T>38,
UO<30cc/hour or 200/shift,
Glucose >200<70
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Labs:
Chem stick ac and hs