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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

	recognize the two types of downtime
	access downtime reports
	recognize the documentation forms used during downtime
	identify the contents of the downtime toolkit
	distinguish who can access downtime reports
	determine which actions are required to process the various types of written orders

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

	Types of Downtimes
	Notification Processes
	Downtime Reports
	Clinical Documentation
	Activity: Downtime Tic Tac Toe
	Downtime Resources
	Medication Documentation
	Documentation Forms
	Downtime Orders
	Activity: Scavenger Hunt
	Patient Classification
	Topic Review Activity

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

	recognize the two types of downtime
	access downtime reports
	identify the contents of the downtime toolkit
	distinguish who can access downtime reports
	determine which actions are required to process the various types of written orders

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

	recognize the two types of downtime
	access downtime reports
	recognize the documentation forms used during downtime
	identify the contents of the downtime toolkit
	distinguish who can access downtime reports
	determine which actions are required to process the various types of written orders

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

	Types of Downtimes
	Notification Processes
	Downtime Reports
	Activity: Downtime Tic Tac Toe
	Downtime Resources
	Medication Documentation
	Documentation Forms
	Downtime Orders
	Activity: Scavenger Hunt
	Topic Review Activity

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

	recognize the two types of downtime
	access downtime reports
	recognize the documentation forms used during downtime
	identify the contents of the downtime toolkit
	distinguish who can access downtime reports
	determine which actions are required to process the various types of written orders

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

	Types of Downtimes
	Notification Processes
	Downtime Reports
	Activity: Downtime Tic Tac Toe
	Downtime Resources
	Downtime Orders
	Topic Review Activity

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you will be able to:

	recognize the two types of downtime
	access downtime reports
	recognize the documentation forms used during downtime
	identify the contents of the downtime toolkit
	distinguish who can access downtime reports
	determine which actions are required to process the various types of written orders

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

	Types of Downtimes
	Notification Processes
	Downtime Reports
	Clinical Documentation
	Activity: Downtime Tic Tac Toe
	Downtime Resources
	Topic Review Activity

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you should be able to:

	list the steps involved in the reconciliation process
	reconcile pre-downtime and active orders
	demonstrate the batch process used to reconcile the Worklist Manager
	specify what is entered on the flowsheets after an outage
	identify what needs to be kept as part of the patient's permanent health record

Lessons (15-20 minutes)

	Steps for Reconciliation
	Order Reconciliation
	Demo: Order Reconciliation
	Worklist Manager Reconciliation
	Flowsheet Reconciliation
	Permanent Record Papers
	Topic Review Activity

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this topic, you should be able to:

	state when to start using the ED Downtime Tracking Board (ED-DTB)
	list and explain how the reports available in the ED-DTB are used
	assign a physician to a patient
	request a reassessment
	enter or view MD Comments
	communicate to other care providers using the Plan column
	remove a patient from the ED-DTB

Lessons (5-10 minutes)

	ED Downtime Tracking Board
	Manage Patients at the Bedside
	Reports
	Topic Review Activity