Western Health radiology services including ultrasound

introduction

create order in EMR
for urgent USS and a pre-booked ED or SSU slot is not available or not appropriate, call radiology reg for approval noting there is no USS generally available on Sundays at SH
for pre-booked slots see below

create order in EMR
print order, fax to 51790 and give paper order to patient
pre-booked USS spot:
- there are specific booking slots allocated for main ED patients - the booking sheet is in main ED for the Monday morning 10:45 or 11:15am slots (place Bradma onto booking sheet for the slot)
- there are specific booking slots allocated for main ED patients - the booking sheet is in main ED for the Monday - Saturday morning slots (place Bradma onto booking sheet for the slot)
no pre-booking slots available:
- ask patient to call US Sunshine Medical Imaging 8345 0351 on M-F office open hours to make an appointment

List Availability	When to Use it	Radiology Reg approval	What to do
SSU Mon-Sat 2 spots every morning	Patient in SSU- not admitted under a unit. For management decisions	Not needed	Create EMR request; Patient label on the template; SSU HMO takes to radiology every morning by 8.15am (9am Sat?)
Main staff base Saturday list 3 patients	Patients seen on Fri night /Sat morning needing u/s to make management decision. Either discharged or still in the main ED	Not needed	Create EMR request; Put Label on the template; If discharged home, print out EMR and give to patient with allocated time; Ultrasonographer usually picks up list by 11am; if not make sure it is handed into u/s.
Main staffbase Monday list 2 patients	Seen Sat night or Sunday. For management decision but not unwell.	Not needed	As above; Please fax template to u/sound
No list but urgent scan needed	Patient critically unwell or need urgent u/s that day eg ectopic	YES	Create EMR request and then call radiology registrar
No list Mon-Thurs A/H not in SSU, non-urgent scan	Patient not unwell; Can wait to have u/sound	Not needed	Create EMR request as outpatient; Print and give request to patient. Patient can ring up radiology the next day for appointment.