Effective: February 1, 2023
Summary
On February 1st, 2023, a new order called "Wound Evaluation and Treatment by PT Burn Wound/Skin Care Services" will be activated; this order will replace the majority of existing PT Burn Wound and Skin Care Service Evaluation and Treatment Orders.
Key Points
New Workflow
Order is placed, and Team Requested is selected: Appropriate Team for Patient Needs, PT Burn and Wound or Skin Care/Ostomy Services.
2. This order adds the patient to a Task List.
3. Skin Care Team owns this Task List and will assess the patient to determine the necessary team.
The Skin Care Team will place the Wound Care by PT(Skin Care Services ONLY) Order if PT is needed for the patient. This order will be hidden from Providers.
The following orders will be removed
Consult PT for Wound/Dressing Change
This order will still be available in the following PowerPlans (Pediatric Burn Plan, Snakebite Plan, Surgery Burn
Plan, Trauma and Surgical ICU Plan)
PT Wound/Dressing Change
Wound Care Eval and Treatment by PT
VAC Dressing Eval and Treat by PT
VAC Dressing Change by Skin Care Services
Wound Evaluation by Skin Care Services
The following order will still remain available but is only used by Skin Care Services:
Skin Care Team Follow-Up
