Interdependencies To perform mission critical processes, the department depends on the following internal and external services. INTERDEPENDENCY SERVICE/PROCESS ACTIONS IF SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE Put Pyxis on override and have pharmacist dispense Stocking of Pyxis and provision of Pharmacy medications emergency medication orders Assess availability of specific medications Perform point of care testing Laboratory Services Testing of specimens/blood tests Send to other facility or exterior contractor Receiving of diagnostic images (X-ray, CT, Bring mobile units to patient care unit. CT will not be Diagnostic Imaging MRI) conducted until available [or in ED if available] Bed Control Assigning Patients Create a bed control board and use manual procedures. Respiratory Services Treatment/Procedures Use contractor services for respiratory therapists. Patient Access Registration of Patients Collect trash less frequently but at least once daily. EVS (House Keeping) Trash Removal, cleaning Depending on census & staffing, nurses may be able to pick up some slack. Linens Linens Will go into conservation mode, reusing supplies as Distribution Supplies appropriate w/o compromising safety. Some supplies must be changed per current standards (IV lines).
Interdependencies To perform mission critical processes, the department depends on the following internal and external services. INTERDEPENDENCY SERVICE/PROCESS ACTIONS IF SERVICE IS UNAVAILABLE Pharmacy Stocking of Pyxis and provision of emergency medication orders Put Pyxis on override and have pharmacist dispense medications Assess availability of specific medications Laboratory Services Testing of specimens/blood tests Perform point of care testing Send to other facility or exterior contractor Diagnostic Imaging Receiving of diagnostic images (X-ray, CT, MRI) Bring mobile units to patient care unit. CT will not be conducted until available [or in ED if available] Bed Control Assigning Patients Create a bed control board and use manual procedures. Respiratory Services Treatment/Procedures Use contractor services for respiratory therapists. Patient Access Registration of Patients EVS (House Keeping) Trash Removal, cleaning Collect trash less frequently but at least once daily. Depending on census & staffing, nurses may be able to pick up some slack. Linens Linens Distribution Supplies Will go into conservation mode, reusing supplies as appropriate w/o compromising safety. Some supplies must be changed per current standards (IV lines).