Admission Checklist – this list applies to both new admissions and holdovers.
- Confirm code status
- Decide on level of care
- Perform medication reconciliation
- Confirm allergies
- Add hold parameters to medications
- Contact family
- Contact PCP
- Review final imaging reads
- Review GI ppx, DVT ppx
- Review IV access, need for urinary catheter
- Update first call
- Review rounding checklist
Rounding Checklist
- Review labs, imaging, and microbiology data
- Discuss overnight events with bedside nursing
- Review medication list and usage of PRN medications
- Review telemetry
- Talk to consultants
- Update patient and family regarding plan
- If appropriate de-escalate lines (IV access and urinary catheter)
- Decide whether daily AM labs are needed
- Start discharge planning
Discharge Checklist
- Review rounding checklist
- Prepare medications for discharge
- Arrange follow-up appointments
- Arrange home health services
- Ensure updated contact information for patient
- Provide patient and family with education
- Contact PCP to discuss plan and pending tests
- Arrange for transportation
- Complete discharge summary