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06/23/17 JE -- PKS Consult Hand-Off Process

From: Jonathan Edwards
To: Pharmacists
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 7:46:01 AM
Subject: PKS Consult Hand-Off Process


Pharmacists,

When signing off of a PKS consult to defer further dosing and monitoring to a physician (ex. vancomycin dosing and monitoring for Dr. Hassoun's patients) please complete the plan of care by indicating: DC'D/REFER; RESOLVED; _________ (Medication) in the appropriate boxes. Also, please write a sign off note in the chart to include the following information:

 
1) Dose of vancomycin the patient is currently receiving

2) Further dosing and monitoring will be deferred to Dr. __________

3) "PKS to sign off"

 
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Jonathan
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Jonathan D. Edwards, Pharm. D., BCPS-AQ ID, BCGP Pharmacy Specialist, Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Huntsville Hospital Department of Pharmacy






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