Newsletter
October 2023
Upcoming CME Events IU Health CME Events To attend virtual events or add to your calendar visit https://live.iuhcpe.org/
Sat, Nov. 4th, 7:00am-12:00pm - Skull Base Surgery Conference (In-person/Virtual) Location: Neuroscience Center Conference Room
Mon, Nov. 6th, 8:00am-10:00am - Riley Error Prevention Training Amy Birchfield, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CPPS and Amy Roseboom, RRT
Wed, Nov. 8th, 11:45am-1:00pm - Riley Maternity and Newborn Health Perinatal Webinar Series - TBD - Neuro NICU Beatrice M. Stefanescu, MD
Wed, Nov. 8th, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Living Liver Donor Transplant (In-person/Virtual) James Butler, MD IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians - General & Trauma Surgery, Bloomington, IN
Fri, Nov. 10th, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Conversations with Riley Cardiology - Murmurs and When to Refer Anne Farrell, MD and Parisa Mansoori, MD
Fri, Nov. 10th, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Mistakes, Bad Outcomes, and Lawsuits Douglas Tannas, MD
Wed, Nov. 15th, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Integrated Behavioral Health Chad Schultheis, MD and Gena Carney, MSW LCSW To view previously recorded presentations from the On Demand Videos and earn CME's Click here To view the list of your completed CME's Click here Visit The Center for Physician Education - Main Page (iuhcpe.org) |
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Announcements Opioid Tolerance Level Order Sets On October 17, 2023 new Opioid Tolerance Level order sets will go live across the system. This is an effort to support evidence-based pain management. As you know, patients have different tolerances to opioids based on the previous usage of opioids. By using this patient care tool, our goal is to ensure that the right patient gets the right medication at the right time in their care at IU Health. We are asking that all clinicians incorporate OTL pathways when treating their patient's pain to ensure we meet their need for effective pain control that they deserve. Opioid Tolerance Level Order Set FAQs:
CH-20680 Opioid Management - Naive to Tolerant CH-20678 Opioid Management-Naive to Tolerant Pre Op Orders CH-21226 Pain Management: Opioid Tolerance Level (OTL) 1 (Naive) CH-21227 Pain Management: Opioid Tolerance Level (OTL) 2 CH-21228 Pain Management: Opioid Tolerance Level (OTL) 3
All saved favorites will be retired when new order sets are live. Any power plan that is already planned prior to retirement will continue to be valid and can be initiated. Providers can create new favorites if needed. Please consult your local clinical informatics staff for assistance in saving new favorites. Each favorite owner is being notified individually about this upcoming change.
Uplift Blood Orders CPOE Updates for Clarification Why the change?
Blood product PowerPlans All products are contained in each PowerPlan
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Clinical Council Updates Inpatient Sepsis Initiative: Council received updates on work to improve the care of inpatients with Sepsis at IU Health. See attached PowerPoint for specific details. Key dates:
Opioid Education Toolkit Now Available: What: Resource documents with definitions, current regulations, standard work examples, etc.) Why: Offers support and education for providers on the treatment of Chronic Opioid Therapy. Where does it live: IU Health Portal > Patient Care> Safety and Quality> Safety and Quality (myiuhealth.org) Go-Live: September 1, 2023 What is changing: Deeper education and support are being offered to providers.
Request to Change Enoxaparin Dosing: The Council approved the recommendation to update the enoxaparin rounding rule to round doses to manufacturer syringe sizes. This change will facilitate improved transitions of care and the likelihood that patients receive the ordered dose while inpatient.
Change Heparin Drip's Upper aPTT Limit: The Council approved a request from IU Health Lab to modify the heparin nomogram's upper aPTT limit from 225 seconds to 170 seconds. This change will not impact providers and is aimed to cut down on delays in lab results.
Neurology Council ENOLOW Recruitment is Live: At the Q2 meeting, Dr. Kaustubh Limaye presented information on a pilot taking place at IU Health Methodist. The study will test efficacy & safety of immediate mechanical thrombectomy (iMT) given within 8 hours in patients with proximal large vessel occlusions and low baseline NIHSS scores (NIHSSS 0-5). Vascular Neurology, via the transfer center, will guide Neurology/Emergency Medicine providers on the process/enrollment of patients into the ENDOLOW study between 8 am-4 pm. Please contact Dr. Kaustubh Limaye with specific questions about the study. |
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Antibiotic Awareness Week Improve Antibiotic Use, Improve Health Equity
Kick off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW) with CDC on Saturday, November 18! Every year, CDC recognizes USAAW to raise awareness and share information on the importance of improving antibiotic and antifungal use. Any time antibiotics or antifungals are used—in people, animals, or plants—they can cause side effects and contribute to antimicrobial resistance (AR). The USAAW observance is aligned with World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) during the same week. Join CDC November 18-24 as we recognize the importance of improving antibiotic and antifungal prescribing and use, improving health equity, and slowing the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Learn how you can take action this week and the rest of the year. Mark your calendar for upcoming webinars:
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Sepsis Core Elements Webinars with Free CE In October, CDC’s Project Firstline began a five-part webinar series for healthcare professionals in collaboration with the American Medical Association to introduce the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, a framework to help U.S. hospitals implement, monitor, and optimize institutional sepsis programs and sepsis outcomes. Each year, about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis, which is why it's so important to take steps to reduce your patients' risk of sepsis. The Sepsis Core Elements complement existing sepsis guidelines and help facilitate implementation of guideline-recommended care practices at a wide variety of hospitals and healthcare systems in the United States.
During each one-hour webinar, sepsis subject matter experts will provide an overview of the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements, and partners will share real-life examples, strategies, and best practices about how they have successfully implemented specific Sepsis Core Elements at their organization. Each webinar topic is independent, and all webinars will be recorded. Free Continuing Education (CE)* will be offered upon successful completion of a post-test. A final webinar will be held on December 7 at 1 p.m. ET and will discuss education. Click here to register. |
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Flu Shot Due by November 9th Get your shot by Thursday, Nov. 9 Vaccines received through an Employee Occupational Health Services (EOHS) flu clinic or Employee Health location are documented automatically. If you receive a flu shot elsewhere, you must submit documentation by Thursday, Nov. 9. This includes:
EOHS will offer free vaccines to team members. Find a flu vaccine clinic near you and mark your calendar. |