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