The Heparin Advisor is a decision support tool that allows the user to modify a patient’s heparin drip based on weight and recent lab values

The Heparin Advisor is a decision support tool that allows the user to modify a patient’s heparin drip based on weight and recent lab values

• The Heparin Advisor is a decision support tool that allows the user to modify a patient’s heparin drip based on weight and recent lab values

• Initial order is placed by provider

• On some units, nurses modify heparin order instead of the provider

• Units where nurses adjust the Heparin infusion based on PTT values:

• 5N, 5S, 6N, 6S, 7N, 7SMI, 8N, 8S, 7th Fl RW
• New “view history” feature that will allow the nurse to view heparin advisor trends

Wiz order number – displays the order number for the Heparin

• Wiz order number – displays the order number for the Heparin

• Description –displays if order was an infusion/bolus OR lab name

• Lab Value – only will show PTT value

• Order start/Lab Collection –

• Order start = when Heparin infusion/bolus was entered
• Lab collection = time PTT was collected

• Order enter – When Heparin order or change was entered in WIZ

• Order stop – When Heparin infusion/order was stopped

• Providers initially order Heparin protocol

• On some units, nurses modify the protocol instead of providers

• PTT is drawn 6 hours after last Heparin order

• Heparin Advisor will calculate new rate

• New “view history” feature: view trends of recent PTT values and heparin infusions/boluses.

Please call the HELP DESK at 3-4357

• Please call the HELP DESK at 3-4357