Swabs
What do we use for Pap collection?
Thin Prep
What do you do with the orange top swab after the patient is swabbed?
Break off swab into UTM container
When should patients BP be rechecked?
If reading is over 139/89
or under 90/60
Who generates a No-Show task?
Front staff
Can an orange Aptima Swab be used for rectal Chlamydia & GC, If not what swab should be used?
NO, You would use an unisex aptima
What swab is used for Vaginal HSV?
Orange Aptima
What should happen if second reading is still elevated?
NBP should be scheduled
Where does the front staff route the No-Show task?
Directly to the provider
What swab is used for MRSA in nares?
What swab is used for RSV?
Orange top placed into purple top placed immediately into UTM container
When should you notify a nurse or doctor about abnormal reading?
when BP is greater then 180/120 or less then 84/49
If the provider wants the patient to be contacted, how many times should the patient be called?
a total of 2 times, make sure each call is documented in the task in Epic
Can we use eSwabs for Labcorp?
NO
What swab is used for wound culture?
Blue or pink
How do you inform a provider if a patients BP is abnormal?
verbally
post-it on the door
etc.
If the patient is called the max number of times who generates a no show letter?
The MA would generate a no show letter and route to provider that letter has been sent as an FYI
Should the swabs that come in UTM package be used o swab the patient?
NO
What swab is used for upper respiratory culture?
Blue or Pink
Walk me through the no show process from start to finish.
1. Patient shows
2. front staff created no show task and sends to provider
3. providers reviews and determines next steps
4. if patient needs to called, MA calls 2 times
5. If unable to reach patient MA generates a letter and mails to patient
6. MA sends provide task informing them a letter has been sent as a FYI