For Our Providers

New Warfarin Order Sets Available

WARFARIN is the most common cause of adverse drug events - please help us improve safety by using the new Warfarin Order set.  Pharmacists will assist with the implementation of this transition by placing these orders on your warfarin patient's charts.  In addition, this order set will be available on the nursing units.

Order Sets Can Be Found on the WakeMedWeb

-Click 'Policies/Procedures/MD Orders'
-Click 'MD Orders and Guidelines'
-Click 'Systemwide Physician Order Sets for WakeMed Health & Hospitals'
-Click 'Common Orders'
-Click 'Coag Orders'
-Click 'SYSWD Warfarin Anticoagulation For Adults"

Click here to go straight to the new order set

H1N1 Update

CDC has identified oseltamivir resistance in pandemic influenza A (H1N1) isolates from two epidemiologically linked patients in NC.  

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Note: Antiviral chemoprophylaxis should be used judiciously to decrease opportunities for development of antiviral resistance.

Certificate of Need Update: Novant Drops Appeal of North Healthplex 41-Bed CON;  Approval Received for Brier Creek and South Healthplexes

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 Medical Staff Updates

8/5: WakeMed Names New Children's Hospital Medical Director
7/30: Cary Hospital Implements New Medication Reconciliation Policy and Form
6/17: Medical Staff Services Department Welcomes New Staff Members
6/11: WakeMed Imaging Services Introduces New Stress Agent for Nuclear Medicine Testing
6/4:  David Coulter Named Cary Hospital Senior Vice President and Administrator
5/18:  Raleigh Campus Conference Dining Policy Changes for Physicians, Effective June 1

Stay Connected with WakeMed - We Need Your Email Address!

Please email your name, practice name and email address to cosmith@wakemed.org.

P2P Service Now Open to ALL Medical Staff Members

350-4P2P (350-4727)

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P2P Hotline - Guidelines for our Providers

Tip of the Week: Heart Failure 

LV function assessment documented, planned or reason documented for no assessment. Many ESRD patients or those with "fluid overload" are often coded as heart failure - please document known EF on these patients.

Hand Hygiene Reminder

Remember to perform hand hygiene every time you enter or leave a patient's room!  100% hand hygiene compliance is WakeMed's goal!