Procedures are documented in a number of ways within Epic including the Procedure navigator, Procedure Notewriter, and Office Procedures.

Resources

The following resources provide information on Procedure functionality.

• Ambulatory Workflow: Documenting "Time-Out" Prior to Non-OR Bedside/Outpatient Procedures - (Handout) The Non-OR Procedure verification process for bedside/outpatient procedures includes a final verification "time-out" process which is documented in Epic.

• Inpatient Workflow: Documenting "Time-Out" Prior to Non-OR Bedside Procedures - (Handout) The Non-OR Procedure verification process for bedside procedures includes a final verification "time-out" process which is documented in Epic.

• Procedural Sedation Navigator - (Handout) The Procedural Sedation Navigator will appear for areas which routinely perform clinic based procedural sedation.

Workflow for Central Line, PICC, and Dialysis Catheter Insertions

• Central Line Insertion - (Handout) For central line and PICC line insertion, or dialysis catheters, the workflow begins with a provider placing the appropriate Order Set. The nurse then acknowledges the orders and documents the Time-Out and Checklist prior to the start of the procedure. Finally, the Checklist documentation is reviewed and a Bedside Procedure Note is created by the provider using NoteWriter.

• Anesthesia Central Line Insertion Checklist - (Handout) Before a Central Line Insertion begins in a procedural area, a staff member will document the results of the “time-out” that is performed (in accordance with policy PC-PCI-05.41). Depending on the type of procedure being performed, this documentation may cause an additional group of rows to appear on the flowsheet for staff to complete.

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