Apply a protocol

Click the Protocols tab to open the Protocols screen. This screen contains contrast details; instructions; required by date, booking notes, patient condition, contra-indications, medication, and resources. Clicking theicon in the Exams for Vetting panel will also open the protocols screen.

The protocol screen presents a scored list of options, with the most likely at the top. Each protocol can be auditioned by hovering over the entries. If a specific protocol, e.g. trauma, is required when an incorrect exam has been suggested, a key word search is provided to display a new list based on the clinical details rather than the exam.

Add contrast

  1. Click Add in the Contrast panel.
  2. Select a type and amount.
  3. Click Add.

Edit contrast

  1. Click Edit in the Contrast panel.
  2. Select a type and amount.
  3. Click Update.

Remove contrast

Click Delete in the Contrast panel.

Add a protocol

  1. Click an exam. Matching protocols will be displayed, if available.

  2. Hover over suggested protocols to see details.

  3. Click the linkto read the relevant document / guidelines.

  4. Click to select a protocol.

Note:

Icons indicate the type of protocol match (like the traffic light system in core Cris).

Exam code   Body area   Modality

Note:

Protocols for most standard procedures will be available in Vetting. Your system administrator can create new protocols.

Edit a protocol

If an exam already has a protocol you wish to amend, you can either add to the existing instructions, or replace them.

  1. Click an exam. The applied protocol will be displayed.

  2. Enter text in the Protocols panel.
  3. Click Finish.

Remove a protocol

  1. Click an exam. The applied protocol will be highlighted.
  2. Click Delete
  3. Click Yes.

Note:

Deleting will remove the protocol for the highlighted procedure. It will not remove protocols applied to other procedures in this event.

  1. Click Edit
  2. Enter a number of days or a date.
  3. Click Save.

Note:

Entering a date helps booking clerks appoint the event at the appropriate time. If left blank, the event should be booked based on vetting priority and relevant policy / guidelines. Selecting certain vetting priorities will prompt you to enter a date, thereby auto-populating the Required by field

The Booking Notes panel contains instructions for the booking clerk. This is a free-text field. You can add, edit, or delete booking notes.

The Patient Condition panel contains Summary Data and Medication. You can add, edit, or delete patient condition notes.

Hovering over a protocol will display anything relevant to patient condition (for example, contra-indications) in this panel.

Note:

The patient banner indicates the presence of any known alarms or allergies. Click open or + to expand the banner.

 

The Resources panel contains details of people or stock required for the event. This is a free-text field. You can add, edit, or delete resources.

Note:

Buttons will appear grey and the screen will 'freeze' (other tabs etc. not available) while saving, to prevent changes.