Ventilator FI02 OEF Change

Go Live: December 27, 2023

Summary

Due to a deficiency from DNV, the FiO2 OEF in the Ventilator Settings order and EC Initial Ventilator Settings Protocol order have been changed to a dropdown field. All other Ventilator orders remain unchanged.

Key Points

The dropdown will contain the following options:

  • Titrate to keep SpO2 greater than 88%.

  • Titrate to keep SpO2 greater than 92%.

  • Titrate per ordered protocol.

  • Other FiO2.

COPD Plan Enhancement

Go-Live: January 17, 2024

Changes

UMC is updating and adding to the Medications section of the COPD PowerPlan. Changes include:

  • Removing a medication from the moderate COPD medication list (line item with doxycycline)

  • Adding ceftriaxone to severe COPD medication list (line item with leveFLOXacin)

  • Adding cefepime and piperaccillin/tazobactam to severe COPD exacerbation medication list

These changes were requested by the pharmacy.