Observation Unit
Please refer to the SharePoint shared drive for the most up-to-date versions of these protocols:
Last Modified 6/2024
- General Observation Guidelines
- Observation Unit Handoff Process
- Observation Service Standard Operating Procedures
- Observation Unit Admission Checklist
- Escalation Protocol
- 72 Hour Return Protocol
- Anaphylaxis and Angioedema Protocol
- Atrial Fibrillation Protocol
- Asthma Protocol
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cellulitis Protocol
- Chest Pain Protocol
- Acute Heart Failure Protocol
- COPD Protocol
- Diverticulitis Protocol
- DVT Protocol
- DVT Prophylaxis Protocol
- Hemodialysis Protocol
- Hyperglycemia Protocol
- Hypoglycemia Protocol
- Low Risk PE Protocol
- Malignancy Protocol
- Medicare 2 MN Protocol
- Neurology Isolated Vertigo
- Neurology TIA Protocol
- OBGYN Protocol
- Ortho Hand Protocol
- Pending Procedure Protocol
- Pneumonia Protocol
- Rapid Low Dose Buprenorphine Initiation Protocol
- Rapid Low Dose Buprenorphine Initiation Tips
- Syncope Protocol
- Transfusions Protocol
- GU Protocol
- Vomiting and Dehydration Protocol
Buprenorphine Macro-Induction and Protocols
Algorithms from Bellevue on buprenorphine induction in the ED. You DO NOT NEED to be X-waivered to order from the ED for up to 72 hrs. And always remember to give a naloxone kit for all patients with substance use disorders.
- Buprenorphine Macro-Induction Protocol
- Discharge Instructions
- Clinical Management Tool
- Academic Detailing Brochure 2018
- Opioid Use Disorder Order Panel and SmartSet
Clinical Forensic Medicine
- SART Assessment Form
- SART Billing FRE Form
- SART Escalation Pathway
- KCHC ED SART Guidelines
- KCHC ED SART Resources
- KCHC Adult SART Flowsheet
- KCHC Ped SART Flowsheet
- NYS Victims Bill of Rights
- NYS Sexual Offense Collection Kit (Part A+B)
- HIV SART Consent
- Strangulation Protocol