Accesssing my health record (HealthENet) Documentation:

  • Doctor workflow home medications complete history uncheck the leave medication history incomplete at the bottom

  • High risk medications (APINCH):

    • Anti-infectives, potassium, insulin, narcotics (and other sedatives), chemotherapeutic agents, heparin and other anticoagulants
    • These patients need more care with their medication reconciliation

VTE Risk Assessment

  • VTE workflow on the left
  • Select adult inpatient on the dropdown box and go through the list
  • Make sure to dose reduce heparin for renal function, over 75 year olds and low weight
  • Look at the anticoagulation guidelines on the intranet
    • Policies and procedures (on the right side in red)
    • Search anticoagulation
  • Risk factors for bleeding:
    • Older age (> 65 years and especially > 75 years)
    • Active bleeding or recent bleeding within last 30 days
    • Prior history of bleeding, especially on anticoagulation
    • A potential bleeding lesion eg peptic ulcer
    • Recent surgery (within 14 days)
    • Severe kidney disease, liver disease, alcohol abuse
    • Active cancer
    • Uncontrolled hypertension
    • Concurrent antiplatelet therapy or thrombocytopenia
    • DM, previous stroke, anaemia
    • Frequent falls, reduced functional capacity
  • VTE patient education Goshare patient education