Creating and Implementing Standing Orders Linda Mendoza El Rio Community Health Center It is a written instructiondocument containing orders rules regulations or procedures prepared by a physician for the conduct of patient care ID: 733945
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Standing Orders as a System Change
Creating and Implementing Standing
Orders
Linda Mendoza – El Rio Community Health CenterSlide2
It is a written instruction/document containing orders, rules, regulations or procedures prepared by a physician for the conduct of patient care.Standing Order (SO) authorizes certain medical staff to carry out medical orders per practice-approved protocol.
SO usually apply to a certain patient population.
What is a Standing OrderSlide3
Taking steps to improve patient’s health and longevity.Early detection of disease
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Meet and exceed screening protocols.
Review what is the need:Slide4
What are some common screenings or routine/seasonal immunizations you may consider for SO:
Breast and Cervical Cancer
Colorectal CancerDiabetes
Immunizations
Flu
Shots
Diabetes
Standing OrdersSlide5
PatientsEducation about health screening and their frequency
Financial impacts
Who does the SO affect?Slide6
Staff
Easier process
Saves timeSlide7
Content/ScopeWho is your target populationDocumentation
Creating the SOSlide8
Increase and improve the delivery of services.
Identify and address
care gaps.To meet and exceed screening protocols.
What are your desired outcomesSlide9
Organizations will have different processes.Medical Director
Nursing Director
Committees
Getting your SO approvedSlide10
Introduction of new SO.Training of staff.Resources available for both staff and patients.
Implementation of SOSlide11
How do you measureBaseline at implementation.Review at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months.
Review SO for effectiveness.
Important note “Have staff buy in!”
OutcomesSlide12
Questions?