Changes to Consult Neurology For Continuous EEG

Effective 11/21/2022:

Summary

Starting the afternoon of 11/21, providers will now place the Consult Neurology for Continuous EEG order, which will consult Neurology to evaluate for how long the monitoring is needed and they will place the actual continuous EEG order.

Key Points

When searching "EEG" the following orders will be available:

  • Consult Neurology for Continuous EEG

    • Used by clinical staff to contact the On-Call Neurologist

    • Neurology defaulted as Medical Service

    • Continuous EEG defaulted as Reason for Consult

  • Continuous EEG Request (Neuro Only)

    • Used by Neurologists' Only

  • EEG Request

    • No changes to this order

Future State