Overstay Predictor Project: Difference between revisions
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##''whether there was a [[Overstay Predictor Diagnosis Code Used | permanent & severe neurological or spinal]] insult as an admitting diagnosis | ##''whether there was a [[Overstay Predictor Diagnosis Code Used | permanent & severe neurological or spinal]] insult as an admitting diagnosis | ||
#Once this information has been entered click the new “Overstay” button on the patient viewer form next to the notes field and it will turn a colour (colours based on an underlying algorithm too complicated to get into here, but based on tmp entries, age, comorbids, admit dxs and ADLs): | #Once this information has been entered click the new “Overstay” button on the patient viewer form next to the notes field and it will turn a colour (colours based on an underlying algorithm too complicated to get into here, but based on tmp entries, age, comorbids, admit dxs and ADLs): | ||
* GREEN - low/no risk for discharge issues | #* GREEN - low/no risk for discharge issues | ||
* YELLOW - some risk for discharge issues | #* YELLOW - some risk for discharge issues | ||
* RED - significant risk for discharge issues assign a transition coordinator. | #* RED - significant risk for discharge issues assign a transition coordinator. | ||
* GRAY - if some needed data is missing | #* GRAY - if some needed data is missing | ||
# Based on the color displayed put that colored sticker on the patients chart. Stickers will be located adjacent to the transition coordinator binder at the unit clerk desk. | # Based on the color displayed put that colored sticker on the patients chart. Stickers will be located adjacent to the transition coordinator binder at the unit clerk desk. | ||
# If the patient has been designated as "red" for purposes of overstay prediction, the data collector will assign a Transition Coordinator by placing the patients name beside the transition coordinator on call for the time period of the patients admission. The transition coordinators will be assigned to cover between Friday to Monday, the next shift will go to Wednesday, the last will be Wednesday to Friday. If the designation is made after 1500 on the day of entry, the assignment will be deferred to the next day's coordinator. The rotation of Coordinators is made up of Home Care, Social Work, Physio, And OTs. After assignment, that service is responsible for following that patient throughout their hospital stay. | # If the patient has been designated as "red" for purposes of overstay prediction, the data collector will assign a Transition Coordinator by placing the patients name beside the transition coordinator on call for the time period of the patients admission. The transition coordinators will be assigned to cover between Friday to Monday, the next shift will go to Wednesday, the last will be Wednesday to Friday. If the designation is made after 1500 on the day of entry, the assignment will be deferred to the next day's coordinator. The rotation of Coordinators is made up of Home Care, Social Work, Physio, And OTs. After assignment, that service is responsible for following that patient throughout their hospital stay. | ||