Videos/eLearnings

• EpicCare Inpatient: Managing Orders (MDINP107A) - (eLearning: 9 min) Manage inpatient orders.

Handouts

• Communicating Pended Orders for Signing - (Handout) Some ancillary or nursing staff will place and pend orders that will then need to be signed by an authorizing provider. The authorizing provider will be notified of the order(s) needing to be signed using an In Basket notification.
• Managing Inpatient Orders - (Handout) The Orders activity provides one place for inpatient clinicians to work with orders while simultaneously reviewing other clinical documentation. Review existing orders on the left while making ordering decisions in the sidebar on the right. The sidebar keeps track of order changes as you go.
• Order Review - Viewing and Releasing Orders - (Handout) Order review is your activity to see what orders have been placed and detailed information about the orders. It also allows you to release labs and/or release future, standing, and signed and held orders.
• Placing Orders Quick Reference Guide - (Handout) Assists clinicians with determining type of order and different ordering workflows.
• Releasing Signed and Held Orders - (Handout) Inpatient nursing staff use the Signed & Held activity to release all reconciled transfer orders for new admission or transfer patients. Also, inpatient nursing needs to release Procedural and Surgical Phase of Care orders following the guidance provided here. Signed & Held orders are inactive until released.
• Save Work Pended Orders - (Handout) Staff sometimes collaborates on placing and approving orders for particular patients. In other cases, staff may not wish that others see pended orders.