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+ | # At the VA, How Do I Refer for [cause]? | ||
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+ | ==== Pulmonary Transplant Evaluation ==== | ||
+ | * Determine if YOU think the veteran requires potential consideration | ||
+ | * staff with Drs. Keller or Todd | ||
+ | * in the event that neither are available, or if time constraints exist, the veteran will need to be rescheduled in a time fitting manner for this evaluation and discussion | ||
+ | * for approach candidates, the patient will need to complete the TRACER evaluation | ||
+ | * Mindy Conklin, APRT, has taken the role of facilitating TRACER evaluation and will need to be contacted when the veterans care dictates | ||
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# At the VA, How Do I Order [item]? | # At the VA, How Do I Order [item]? | ||
- | ## Radiology | + | |
- | ===Sniff Test === | + | ====Infusion therapies==== |
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+ | * NF consult for approval | ||
+ | * Clinic orders | ||
+ | * < | ||
+ | * Infusion clinic consult | ||
+ | * < | ||
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+ | ====Radiology==== | ||
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+ | === Sniff Test === | ||
- Radiograph | - Radiograph | ||
- abdominal radiograph | - abdominal radiograph | ||
- in comments, write < | - in comments, write < | ||
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## Lab Tests | ## Lab Tests | ||
- | === Myositis Panel === | + | |
+ | ===Myositis Panel=== | ||
- Misc order | - Misc order | ||
- in comments, write < | - in comments, write < | ||
- | === Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Test === | + | ===Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Test=== |
- Misc order | - Misc order | ||
- in Comments, write < | - in Comments, write < | ||
- | === Body Fluid Samples=== | + | ===Body Fluid Samples=== |
- | | + | __Cytology__ |
- | - collect sample into sample cup | + | |
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- | - MICU nurses have this | + | |
- | - Micro, chemistries | + | __Micro, chemistries__ |
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## Diagnostic Tests | ## Diagnostic Tests | ||
- | ### Pulmonary Function Tests | + | ===Pulmonary Function Tests=== |
- '' | - '' | ||
- '' | - '' | ||
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- | ### EKG, outpatient | + | ===EKG, outpatient=== |
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- '' | - '' | ||
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## Medications | ## Medications | ||
+ | ===Ordering tPA and dornase=== | ||
- | ### Ordering tPA and dornase | ||
- send Teams message to [[mailto: | - send Teams message to [[mailto: | ||
- Orders, High-alert medication | - Orders, High-alert medication | ||
- | ### Non-Formulary Medication | + | ===Non-Formulary Medication=== |
- '' | - '' | ||
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- | === Asthma Biologics === | + | ===Asthma Biologics=== |
At Baltimore VA, Fasenra (benralizumab) is the only on-formulary biologic for severe asthma. | At Baltimore VA, Fasenra (benralizumab) is the only on-formulary biologic for severe asthma. | ||
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- | - **REQUIRED**: | + | * Place order for Infusion |
- | - Must order when getting benralizumab | + | |
- | - Patient must bring to infusion | + | |
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- | - [[# | + | |
## DME | ## DME | ||
- | + | ===Inhaler Adjuncts=== | |
- | ### Inhaler Adjuncts | + | |
Includes: incentive spirometer, PEP device (Acapella), pulse oximeter | Includes: incentive spirometer, PEP device (Acapella), pulse oximeter | ||
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- | ## Home O2 Consult | + | ===Home O2 Consult=== |
Below is how to order a 6MWT (to qualify for home oxygen), qualify for nebulizers, obtain suction equipment, obtain ventilators. | Below is how to order a 6MWT (to qualify for home oxygen), qualify for nebulizers, obtain suction equipment, obtain ventilators. | ||
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- Consult | - Consult | ||
- Pulmonary, Respiratory & Home O2 | - Pulmonary, Respiratory & Home O2 | ||
- | - Home Oxygen Request-VAMHCS | + | - Home Oxygen Request |
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+ | To expedite home O2, contact [[mailto: | ||
- | **To expedite home O2, contact [[mailto: | ||
- | ** | ||
## Referrals | ## Referrals | ||
- | === Refer for Lung Transplant === | + | ===Refer for Lung Transplant=== |
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- < | - < | ||
- | === Refer to Subspecialty Clinics === | + | ===Refer to Subspecialty Clinics=== |
For lung cancer screening, lung mass clinic, pulmonary hypertension, | For lung cancer screening, lung mass clinic, pulmonary hypertension, | ||
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- Orders | - Orders | ||
- Consult | - Consult | ||
- Pulmonary, Respiratory & Home O2 | - Pulmonary, Respiratory & Home O2 | ||
- | === Sleep Disordered Breathing === | + | ===Sleep Disordered Breathing=== |
* Refer to Sleep Clinic | * Refer to Sleep Clinic | ||
- '' | - '' |