Thakkis

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1. Meditech Problems

   Thakkis replied to Thakkis's topic in Emergency

   We never have had a "one click" option for NKDA or No Meds Taken. We have to go into the tracker, into the private tracker, select the patient, click document, click meds/Allergy History, click add meds, click No Meds Taken/NKDA, click file, click c...

2. Meditech Problems

   Thakkis replied to Thakkis's topic in Emergency

   Do you know why they went to this system? JCAHO is looking for total computer charting and this is one of the companies that can interface a total computer chart through several depts: lab, pharm, etc. That's why it's not going away: JCAHO wants it. ...

3. Increase in I&D's in the South?

   Thakkis replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   You're seeing these probably for the same reason as all of rural America is seeing them. Methamphetamine. It's huge in the South and causes all sorts of MRSA lesions.

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Thakkis replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Let's see, "Jaw clicking" comes to mind, as does "I felt bad today, but feel fine now, just curious what it was." Yes, we do have to treat these people by law. We cannot refuse treatment to anyone that "think's they are having an emergency, no matte...

5. Meditech Problems

   Thakkis posted a topic in Emergency

   Is anyone here using Meditech for their ER charting? My hospital just went to it a few weeks ago and we all hate it. Where it used to take a flick of the wrist to write "none" if somebody didn't take any meds it now takes ten clicks of a mouse. Ou...