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Precautions Updates in Orders & Powerforms

Precautions order details and powerform documentation are being updated to include new options.

Orders
The Precautions and Precautions (Isolation) orders are being updated to include new order detail options of Enhanced Contact and Enhanced Respiratory.

Note: The new Enhanced Respiratory precautions order details replaced the Contact w/Respirator & Eye Protection option.

Powerforms

The following powerforms are being updated to include the new precautions options of Enhanced Contact and Enhanced Respiratory:

  • Clinic Intake Primary Care
    • Precautions section
  • Clinic Intake
    • Precautions section
  • Admission Assessments – Inpatient
    • Travel Status section
  • ED Triage
    • Travel/Exposure/Immunization/Precautions section

Note: The new Enhanced Respiratory precautions order details replaced the Contact w/Respirator & Eye Protection option.

In addition, updates have been made to the Infection Prevention & Control printed signs, booklets and digital resources. The Isolation Precautions by Disease or Symptom Appendix has also been updated. Digital versions of these signs are available for reference on the Infection Prevention and Control Star Net page.

Effective January 23, 2024