Use SPH MSSU OPAT and SPU MSSU OPAT Check Out Tracking Shells

SPH MSSU OPAT staff in the positions of Super Clerk, Scheduling Clerk Advanced, and DBC – Scheduling can access the SPH MSSU OPAT and SPH MSSU OPAT Check Out Tracking Shells in the PowerChart.

Access SPH MSSU OPAT and SPH MSSU OPAT Check Out

Log into PowerChart.

Click Tracking Shell button in the toolbar.

Click either SPH MSSU/ OPAT or SPH MSSU/OPAT Check Out.

 

Workflow

Assign SPH IVWR in the Tracking Location field during Check-InAssign SPH IVWR in the Tracking Location field during Check-In

Right-click on patient needing to be checked in on the scheduling grid.

Select Actions then Check In. The Check In window displays.

In the General tab, select SPH IVWR from the drop-down in the Tracking location field.

Complete the rest of the Check-in process as needed.

The patient displays in the SPH IVWR Location on the SPH MSSU/OPAT Tracking Shell.

  

Assign Appropriate Room/BedAssign Appropriate Room/Bed

Double-click on the patient name in the Location field in the SPH MSSU/OPAT Tracking Shell.

The Select a location for window displays.

Select appropriate room or bed.

Click OK.





The patient location is updated on the SPH MSSU OPAT Tracking Shell.

 

Clinicians Track Patient Progress and Add To Notes and Comments Display on Tracking ShellsClinicians Track Patient Progress and Add To Notes and Comments Display on Tracking Shells

During course of patient treatment, the clinicians can track patient progress by making selections that update the To Note and Comments columns with the associated icons and text.

Clerk Notified of Patient Leaving - Clerk may be notified that the patient is leaving by the nurse or the patient.

Complete Remaining Events and Remove Comments on Tracking ShellComplete Remaining Events and Remove Comments on Tracking Shell

Complete Events to Clear Remaining Items in the To Note Column:

In SPH MSSU OPAT Tracking Shell, click on patient row to highlight it.

Click the Clock icon .

Select Complete Event.

Complete each listed event by clicking on it and the associated icons will be removed.

 

Clear Remaining Comments in the Comments Column:

Delete any comments by:

Click in the Comments cell.

Highlight the text that needs to be deleted.

Press the Delete button on your keyboard.

 

Assign to IV Check Out locationAssign to IV Check Out location

Double-click on the Location cell for the patient.

The Select a location for window displays.

Select IV Check Out.

Click OK.




This removes the selected patient from the SPH MSSU OPAT Tracking Shell and relocates it on the SPH MSSU/OPAT Check Out Tracking Shell.




Patient remains on the SPH MSSU OPAT Check Out Tracking Shell until the subsequent appointment is checked in and the Location field is updated to SPH IVWR.

This moves the patient back to the SPH MSSU OPAT Tracking Shell and the process begins again.

This iterative process continues until the encounter is discharged, at which time, the patient will NOT appear on either of the Tracking Shells.

 

NOTE: The SPH MSSU OPAT Check Out Tracking Shell will display all patients assigned to IV Check Out that have recurring encounters at SPH MSSU OPAT.

 

 

 

 

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Related Positions

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Published: January 8, 2020

 

 

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