Scheduling & Ancillary Department Coordination Flashcards
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A physician writes 'OR schedule: appendectomy, ASAP.' What is the HUC's FIRST action?
Answer: Contact the Operating Room scheduler to arrange the procedure
Scheduling an urgent surgical procedure begins with contacting the OR scheduling department to secure an operating room, time, and surgical team.
When a physician orders a 'speech therapy consult for dysphagia evaluation,' which department does the HUC contact?
Answer: Speech-Language Pathology
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) evaluation is performed by Speech-Language Pathology, which specializes in swallowing and communication disorders.
A patient requires ambulance transport to a skilled nursing facility upon discharge. The HUC should coordinate this with which service?
Answer: Medical Transport/EMS
External transport to another facility requires coordination with medical transport or EMS services, as internal patient transport only operates within the hospital.
When the HUC receives a physician order for an 'ophthalmology consult,' this is a request for a specialist in which field?
Answer: Eye diseases and conditions
Ophthalmology is the medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and conditions.
A patient scheduled for a 2 PM CT scan with contrast has a new order to 'hold metformin x48 hours.' What should the HUC do?
Answer: Send the order to pharmacy and notify the patient's nurse
The HUC processes medication hold orders by routing them to pharmacy and notifying the nurse, who will implement the clinical hold prior to the contrast study.
When scheduling multiple procedures for one patient in a single day, what principle should guide the HUC's sequencing?
Answer: Schedule based on clinical urgency and procedural requirements such as NPO status and pre-op labs
Proper sequencing considers clinical factors such as which procedures require fasting, which need pre-procedure lab results, and which are most time-sensitive for patient safety.
Which communication method is MOST appropriate for the HUC to use when transmitting a routine dietary change order to the dietary department?
Answer: Sending a written or electronic order to the dietary department
Routine dietary orders are communicated to the dietary department via written or electronic order forms, ensuring a formal, traceable record of the instruction.