Order Radiology—Nuclear Cardiology

 

  1. Select the patient.

  2. Click Write (ALT+W).

  3. Click Radiology (ALT+Y).

  4. Click Nuclear Cardiology (ALT+L).

  1. To access the Clinical Guidelines and Pathways for Nuclear Cardiology, click Stress Test Contraindications or Stress Test Guidelines. Click closeWindowX.gif in the upper right of the viewer to return to Order Entry.

  2. Click a checkbox (or press the corresponding letter) to select one or more exams.

  3. When prompted, review the standard associated orders.

  1. Complete indications as follows:

  1. Select a reason for the exam from the Priority drop-down list. A request date for the exam is appended automatically. The default date for the request is today. If needed, move the date forward or select from the calendar. Click OK (ALT+O).

  1. Click an option to indicate whether an interpreter is needed.

  2. For a female patient, click No, Yes, or Unknown to indicate if she is pregnant. If Yes, type the estimated gestational age (weeks) of the fetus.

  3. Type instructions or comments as needed.

  4. Click the associated checkbox to indicate the need for additional copies, a special fund, and/or a special cost center. Type a description for each selection.

  5. Click OK (ALT+O).