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PURPOSE
To ensure appropriate, accurate Respiratory Therapy orders in response to a physician’s order in
compliance with Huntington Hospital policy.
POLICY
I. All services rendered must have a written prescription on the physician order sheet.
II. In most cases orders must be complete before therapy can be instituted.
III. The physician will review all written orders every 72 hours for reassessment of need.
PROCEDURE
I. PERSONNEL
A. Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
B. Student affiliates and/or new employees under the direct supervision of a Respiratory
Care Practitioner.
II. CONTENT
The requirement that constitutes a complete order depends on the type of therapy ordered.
A. OXYGEN THERAPY
Oxygen Therapy needs to specify
1. type of device
2. liter flow
3. FI02 (as applicable) or
4. Sp02 range.
c. Call the Medical Director or the physician on call for the Medical
Director.
V. DOCUMENTATION:
The appropriate PCS Form. Document the incomplete order in the patient’s medical record,
whom you notified, time, missing information noted, and procedure delay if applicable.
SOURCE:
PCDM
REFERENCE:
I. Egans Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 6th Edition, page 736
II. AARC Guidelines