Scheduling & Ancillary Department Coordination Flashcards
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Which department is primarily responsible for transporting a patient from the nursing unit to radiology for a scheduled CT scan?
Answer: Patient Transport Services
Patient Transport Services is responsible for safely moving patients between departments throughout the hospital.
A physician writes an order for a 'social work consult.' What is the HUC's role in this process?
Answer: Contact the Social Work department to arrange the consultation
The HUC facilitates consultations by contacting the appropriate department to arrange the evaluation, but does not perform clinical assessments.
When a patient is transferred from the ICU to a step-down unit, which department must the HUC notify to ensure the receiving bed is prepared?
Answer: Environmental/Housekeeping Services
Environmental/Housekeeping Services must be notified to clean and prepare the bed in the receiving unit before the patient arrives.
A post-surgical patient has a physician order for 'PT evaluation for ambulation.' Which department does the HUC contact?
Answer: Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (PT) specializes in evaluating and treating patients for mobility, ambulation, and physical rehabilitation needs.
A physician orders a 'nutritional consult for TPN management.' Which department handles this request?
Answer: Dietary/Nutrition Services
Dietary/Nutrition Services manages nutritional assessments and coordinates specialized nutrition support including Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN).
A patient needing a portable chest X-ray is on contact isolation. What information is MOST important for the HUC to communicate to radiology when scheduling?
Answer: The isolation type and precautions required
Radiology staff must know the isolation type so they can don appropriate PPE before entering the room with portable equipment, protecting themselves and other patients.
Which of the following BEST describes the HUC's role when coordinating with the pharmacy department?
Answer: Sending a physician's medication order to pharmacy for dispensing
The HUC transcribes and forwards physician medication orders to the pharmacy for processing, but does not administer medications or perform clinical reconciliation.