DISCHARGE CLOSED SURGICAL SITE INSTRUCTIONS AND DISCHARGE OPEN WOUND CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Go-live: April 24, 2024

Summary of Changes

  • On 4/24, a new order called Discharge Closed Surgical Site Care Instructions will be added to all PowerPlans with the Discharge Wound Care Instructions order.

    • This new order will include the following fields: Wound Location, Wound Care Instructions, Remove Dressing in (days), Replace with, and Additional Instructions.

    • This order should be used for closed surgical site care instructions.

  • The Discharge Wound Care Instruction Order will be renamed to Discharge Open Wound Care Instructions.

    • This order should be used for care open wound care instructions.

Discharge Closed Surgical Site Care Instructions

Discharge Open Wound Care Instructions

Impacted Plans:

  • Adult Discharge Plan

  • Adult Outpatient Ophthalmology Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Adult Outpatient Surgery Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Cardio Discharge Cardiovascular Procedure Plan

  • EC OR Adult Outpatient Surgery Plan - Discharge Orders

  • EC OR Pediatric Outpatient Surgery Plan - Discharge Orders

  • GYN ONC Outpatient Surgery Plan - Discharge Orders

  • NICU Discharge Plan

  • Outpatient Endoscopy (GI) Procedure Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Outpatient Endoscopy (Pulm) Procedure Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Outpatient Endoscopy Procedure Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Outpatient Interventional Radiology Sedation Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Pediatric Discharge Plan, Pediatric

  • Outpatient Ophthalmology Plan - Discharge Orders

  • Pediatric Outpatient Surgery Plan - Discharge Orders