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DIARY: September 25, 2015 03:36 AM Friday;
Rod Welch
VA meetings recover injury hiking Half Dome release from hospital.
1...Summary/Objective
....Youtube video on changing Hydrofera Blue dressing...
....HYDROFERA BLUE BACTERIOSTATIC DRESSINGS
....INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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0403 -
0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 11 0000.
040502 -
040503 - Very productive day, with high quality care. Wound dressing changed
040504 - early AM, then walked through the hospital to aid recovery - about 1
040505 - mile. Organized tables to facilitate working today. ref SDS 0 XO5I
040506 - About 4 hours later, met with surgery team for examination. Doctor
040507 - explained new work plan to change dressing once-a-day to be performed
040508 - by Home Care nurse. ref SDS 0 PPUR Surgery team changed dressing and
040509 - packed wound with greater density. ref SDS 0 R16G Surgery team
040510 - returned 30 minutes later and changed the dressing again using greater
040511 - packing density that expanded undermining with significant pain.
040512 - ref SDS 0 YN5M Cardiology scheduled meeting with Doctor Simpson to
040513 - schedule testing for response to treatment regressing atherosclerosis.
040514 - ref SDS 0 GK9I Went to ROI and received lab results for this morning,
040515 - that shows rising WBC 10.8 at top of range. ref SDS 0 BY6M Later
040516 - wound dressing came loose and fell to the ankle, so Ericka did the
040517 - dressing again. ref SDS 0 PQYU Discharge manager visited and
040518 - explained arrangements coordinated yesterday by Alona, for a nurse to
040519 - change the wound dressing each day at home. ref SDS 0 M54Q Christy
040520 - Burns provided expert wound care, changing the protocol for the
040521 - dressing system. ref SDS 0 DP4K This was the 4th or 5th wound
040522 - dressing change since the Surgery Team. Christy also changed from
040523 - daily to changing dressing every 3 days, and this will be done in the
040524 - hospital by Svetlana, beginning next Monday, thus eliminating
040525 - requirements for home care nursing. ref SDS 0 NS5J Christy reported
040526 - the wound looks infected, which aligns with elevated WBC in lab
040527 - earlier this morning. ref SDS 0 QX3Q The nurse Ericka coordinated
040528 - with Discharge Manager medications for the patient to take home.
040529 - ref SDS 0 5G5O Lena in the Pharmacy was very helpful aligning
040530 - Omeprazole prescription with patient requirements. ref SDS 0 5G8T
040531 -
040532 - [On 150928 0900 Lana in VA Wound Outpatient Clinic
040533 - changed Hydrofera Blue Tunnel dressing, and switched to
040534 - Enluxtra wound dressing for covering the Hydrofera Blue
040535 - tunnel packing dressing. ref SDS 14 XI5J
040536 -
040537 -
040538 -
040539 -
040541 - ..
0406 -
0407 -
0408 - Progress
0409 -
040901 - Earlier this morning, about 0130 - 0230, Nancy changed the strip gauze
040902 - dressing and bandage on the debridement surgery wound.
040904 - ..
040905 - Struggled to get out of bed and through initial 5 - 10 minute pain
040906 - cycle that then enables walking normally.
040908 - ..
040909 - Walked through the hospital on 2nd floor, and then did 4 - 5 laps
040910 - around the ward, totalling about 1 mile.
040912 - ..
040913 - Saw Doctor Jason Yoo and said good morning, as he entered the ward to
040914 - begin his shift.
040916 - ..
040917 - Back in the room, cleaned things up and changed organization of tables
040918 - to make work more efficient configuring the computer in relation to
040919 - medical paraphernalia.
040920 -
040921 -
040922 -
040923 -
040924 -
040925 -
040926 -
040928 - ..
0410 -
0411 -
0412 - 0514
0413 -
041301 - Nurse came in for blood draw.
041302 -
041303 - Continued working on the record for past few days.
041304 -
041306 - ..
0414 -
0415 -
0416 - 0657
0417 -
041701 - Meeting with surgical team for wound recovery left leg injury.
041702 -
041703 - Doctor Lucy Kornblith
041704 - Doctor Jason Yoo
041705 - Brandon Siminatore, student
041706 - Catherine Burke, student
041707 - Onur Yenigun, student
041709 - ..
041710 - Doctor Kornblith examined the wound. She seemed to indicate the
041711 - condition today shows progress toward recovery, compared to yesterday.
041712 - The doctor further indicated that the wound should be re-bandaged
041713 - today and packed with strip gauze in greater density than the nurse
041714 - did last night, per above. ref SDS 0 XO5I
041716 - ..
041717 - Doctor Kornblith confirmed planning yesterday by Alona.
041718 -
041719 - 1. Discharge today
041720 - 2. Wound packing once a day
041721 - 3. VA nurse home care change wound dressing with strip packing gauze.
041723 - ..
041724 - Doctor Kornblith explained that changing and packing the wound 3 times
041725 - per day, as prescribed yesterday on 150924 0330, ref SDS 12 LF7I, is
041726 - the optimal line of care to recover from this large hematoma on lower
041727 - left leg treated with surgical debridement by Jessica on 150923 1530.
041728 - ref SDS 11 QD5K
041730 - ..
041731 - The doctor then approved changing the protocl from 3 times to
041732 - once-a-day, because the location of the wound on the lower left leg
041733 - makes this work changing the dressing (including strip gauze packing)
041734 - complicated and delicate with high risk of compounding injury. This
041735 - work requires professional, experienced, medical expertise.
041737 - ..
041738 - Doctor Kornblith's decision that the work be performed by experienced,
041739 - medical professionals reflects difficulty VA medical staff encountered
041740 - performing the doctor's order for "dense" gauze packing. ref SDS 0
041741 - DR9G So far, everyone has done it differently. Accordingly, there is
041742 - no reasonable expectation that patients with no medical training nor
041743 - experience can gain sufficient skill in 1 or 2 days to achieve optimal
041744 - or even satisfactory results. Since Home Care professionals typically
041745 - can only attend patients once-a-day, the prescription was approved to
041746 - change wound dressing with strip gauze packing to once per day.
041748 - ..
041749 - The doctor advised that the discharge team will make arrangements for
041750 - Home Care nurse to come once per day.
041752 - ..
041753 - Doctor Kornblith removed the bandage and strip gauze packing placed
041754 - earlier this morning by Nancy, per above. ref SDS 0 XO5I
041755 -
041756 -
041758 - ..
041759 - The doctor used patient cell phone to record improving condition of
041760 - the wound...
041761 -
041762 -
041764 - ..
041765 - The doctor commented there is evident healing progress with
041766 - debridgement wound already beginning to close.
041768 - ..
041769 - Doctor Kornblith presented following work plan to heal from
041770 - debridement surgery yesterday...
041771 -
041772 - 1. Home Care nurse beginning tomorrow will remove dressing and
041773 - perform wound strip gauze packing and gauze bandaging, as
041774 - done last night in ER...
041775 -
041776 -
041778 - ..
041779 - 2. Patient follow up examination in Wound Clinic on 150928.
041780 -
041781 - United States Department Veteran's Affairs
041782 - Medical Center
041783 - Building 200 Room GA-157
041784 - 4150 Clement Street
041785 - San Francisco, CA 94121
041786 - 415 221 4810 ext 4772
041787 - Cell 415 260 3456
041789 - ..
041790 - 3. Avoid standing still.
041792 - ..
041793 - 4. Avoid sitting normally on a chair with feet touching the
041794 - ground - whenever possible left foot should be elevated to
041795 - heart level with pillows, shown in photograph of patient
041796 - care in hospital gurney...
041797 -
041798 -
041799 -
041800 -
041802 - ..
041803 - 5. When sitting, elevate left leg to avoid blood pooling in
041804 - the wound that increases pressure on damaged tissue,
041805 - causing infection and pain.
041807 - ..
041808 - 6. Avoid long hikes (over 3 miles) until approved by doctor -
041809 - estimate 1 - 2 weeks.
041810 -
041811 -
041812 -
041813 -
041814 -
041815 -
041816 -
041818 - ..
0419 -
0420 -
0421 - 0723
0422 -
042201 - Doctor Kornblith. Doctor Jason Yoo, and Brandon Siminatore, student,
042202 - left the room to continue checking other patients.
042204 - ..
042205 - Catherine Burke and Onur Yenigun remained. They dressed the
042206 - debridgement wound again with strip gauze packing, implementing Doctor
042207 - Kornblith's guidance, per above, ref SDS 0 DR9G, shown in
042208 - photographs...
042209 -
042210 -
042211 -
042212 -
042214 - ..
042215 - After Onur completed this work, he and Catherine left the room.
042216 -
042217 -
042219 - ..
0423 -
0424 -
0425 - 0807
0426 -
042601 - Catherine Burke and Onur Yenigun returned. They advised that Doctor
042602 - Kornblith decided to use a diffferent bandage procedure, because the
042603 - packing gauze will only be changed once per day. Accordingly, they
042604 - removed the gauze packing and bandaging just placed, per above.
042605 - ref SDS 0 R16G
042607 - ..
042608 - This 2nd packing procedure took longer, and was much more painful than
042609 - previous wound packing by Jessica post debridement surgery in the ER,
042610 - and then by Nancy in Med Surg, ref SDS 0 XO5I, and by Onur 30 minutes
042611 - ago, per above. ref SDS 0 R16G
042613 - ..
042614 - Seemed like more packing strip gauze was forced beneath the skin,
042615 - which expanded undermining on this procedure, possibly indicated by
042616 - photograph...
042617 -
042618 -
042620 - ..
042621 - Thanked Catherine and Onur for good work...
042622 -
042623 -
042624 -
042625 -
042627 - ..
0427 -
0428 -
0429 - 0835
0430 -
043001 - After surgical team completed dressing the leg wound, and left the
043002 - room, walked down the hall to Karen's office in cardiology.
043004 - ..
043005 - She was very nice asking about injuries on noticing attire signalling
043006 - admission to the hospital as a patient. Explained the fall 10 days
043007 - ago on 150916 hiking Half Dome in Yosemite.
043009 - ..
043010 - Karen recalled recommending request consult with Doctor Paul Simpson
043011 - in Cardiology on ordering CCTA, reported on 150526 1148. ref SDS 5
043012 - PB70 This followed up initial discussions with Karen and Doctor Shunk
043013 - considering non-invasive procedures for testing response to treatment
043014 - that regresses atherosclerosis on 131121 0930. ref SDS 1 MZ5K
043016 - ..
043017 - Explained that Doctor Rao made referral to Doctor Simpson, about 2
043018 - months ago on 150731 1610, ref SDS 10 FO9I, but have not received
043019 - notice of meeting.
043021 - ..
043022 - Karen indicated that VA failure to schedule a meeting indicates the
043023 - notice has been side tracked. Walked with Karen back down the hall,
043024 - to a small office next door to Karen. She introduced, Joe, the
043025 - schedule clerk. Karen asked him to schedule a meeting with Doctor
043026 - Paul Sampson.
043028 - ..
043029 - Joe said the VA computer is down. He took the name and last 4 of
043030 - social security, and will schedule a meeting with Doctor Sampson when
043031 - the computer system comes back online.
043032 -
043033 - [On 151001 1200 meeting with Joe again; he scheduled
043034 - meeting with Doctor Simpson on 151014 0900. ref SDS 16 JH8I
043036 - ..
043037 - [On 151005 1102 chance meeting with Doctor Wineski, Chief
043038 - of Cardiology, in hallway, reviewed issues to discuss with
043039 - Doctor Simpson on ordering CCTA to assess reducing
043040 - treatments with statins based on finding no evidence of
043041 - atherosclerotic plaques, and in order to reduce side
043042 - effects of increased urination that causes dehydration,
043043 - which then causes blistering, peeling, cracking, bleeding
043044 - feet that prevents hiking, and further to possibly increase
043045 - PPI (Omeprazole) in order to prevent ulceration of LESV
043046 - following failure of Dor fundoplication. ref SDS 19 5H5N
043048 - ..
043049 - [On 151014 0900 meeting with Doctor Simpson scheduled CCTA
043050 - with calcium score on 151019 0930. ref SDS 21 OG3N
043052 - ..
043053 - [On 151019 0930 CCTA with calcium score performed; meeting
043054 - with doctor in Radiology Department reviewed requirements
043055 - for calcium score to evaluate response to treatment
043056 - recovering from atherosclorosis. ref SDS 22 GR4K At the
043057 - end of the meeting, the doctor agreed to perform calcium
043058 - score for comprehensive CCTA test. ref SDS 22 LQ5F
043060 - ..
043061 - [On 151029 2257 submitted letter to Doctor Stewart
043062 - presenting request to assist interpreting CCTA on 151019,
043063 - for developing calcium score that was omitted in analyst's
043064 - report. ref SDS 23 4X5I
043066 - ..
043067 - [On 151104 1114 discussion with Doctor Stewart planning to
043068 - submit medical articles on using CCTA to evaluate response
043069 - to treatment for atherosclerosis, and on adverse side
043070 - effects of statin drugs. ref SDS 24 O66N
043072 - ..
043073 - [On 151119 2141 received letter from Doctor Stewart
043074 - submitting 6 medical articles on using CCTA to evaluate
043075 - response to treatment for atherosclerosis, and on adverse
043076 - side effects of statin drugs. ref SDS 25 4X5I
043077 -
043078 -
043079 -
043080 -
043082 - ..
0431 -
0432 -
0433 - 0852
0434 -
043401 - Visited ROI on 1st flooor. Received lab results on blood draw earlier
043402 - today, per abpve. ref SDS 0 PPTP
043404 - ..
043405 - WBC increased from 9.8 to 10.8, which is the top of the range.
043407 - ..
043408 - Ordered all medical records for period...
043409 -
043410 - 150923 - 150925
043411 -
043412 -
043414 - ..
0435 -
0436 -
0437 - 0911
0438 -
043801 - Nancy stopped in the room. Her shift has ended. She said goodbye
043802 - and offered good wishes for recovery. Nancy said it was fun being
043803 - the nurse, because the patient was very helpful.
043804 -
043805 -
043807 - ..
0439 -
0440 -
0441 - 0916
0442 -
044201 - Ericka here for antibiotic pill treatment.
044202 -
044203 - She crushed the pills to aid swallowing.
044204 -
044206 - ..
0443 -
0444 -
0445 - 1012
0446 -
044601 - Improvement - can sit up on edge of bed and place feet on the ground
044602 - without immedate pain in left leg. Pain then rises instantly to level
044603 - "12" as blood floods wound in lower left leg. In 2 minutes or so
044604 - pain falls to level 10 which enables standing up. Few more minutes
044605 - can transfer pressure gradually to left foot. Pain gradually drops
044606 - to level 8, enabling left leg and foot to support full weight. After
044607 - few more minutes can barely walk. Pain then subsides to level 4 and
044608 - can walk normally. Then drops to 1 - 2, barely noticable.
044609 -
044610 -
044612 - ..
0447 -
0448 -
0449 - 1027
0450 -
045001 - Kathy called on cell phone from meeting with GI Clinic at VA Medical
045002 - Center in Sacramento. She explained asking the staff about
045003 - implementing notice from the VA received last week to schedule next
045004 - EGD dilation procedure. The earliest the clinic can schedule meeting
045005 - with Doctor Lee for next EGD dilation is on 151204 0800. This will be
045006 - 8 months since prior procedure on 150421, ref SDS 4 K37G, and so
045007 - conflicts with work plan to meet in 6 months prescribed in Progress
045008 - Notes. ref SDS 4 LG9L
045009 -
045010 - [On 151201 2111 letter submits agenda for meeting to
045011 - perform next EGD dilation on 151204. ref SDS 28 DF5J
045013 - ..
045014 - [On 151001 1200 called and left message asking Doctor Lee
045015 - to update refills for Omeprazole PPI so there is enough
045016 - supply to last until next meeting on 151204. ref SDS 17
045017 - PQ3F
045019 - ..
045020 - [On 151002 1820 Doctor Lee returned call; will order
045021 - Omeprazole 20 mg prescription sufficient until next EGD
045022 - Dilation procedure on 151204, and complimenting
045023 - prescription entered on 150925 for only 1 month.
045024 - ref SDS 18 NV5I
045026 - ..
045027 - [On 151012 1151 VA Internet Pharmacy indicates Doctor Lee
045028 - updated Omeprazole 20 mg prescription so there is enough
045029 - medication to last until next meeting on 151204.
045030 - ref SDS 20 0C5H
045032 - ..
045033 - [On 151201 2111 letter submits agenda for meeting to
045034 - perform next EGD dilation on 151204. ref SDS 28 DF5J
045036 - ..
045037 - Evidently, did not received notice from the VA in time to coordinate
045038 - schedules.
045040 - ..
045041 - Asked Kathy to accept meeting 151204 0800, since this works best for
045042 - timely operations arriving early enough to complete the work in time
045043 - to avoid risks of heavy traffic returning home.
045045 - ..
045046 - Further asked to schedule the follow up meeting with Doctor Lee to
045047 - review findings and consider adjusting work plans.
045049 - ..
045050 - Kathy said Doctor Lee can meet the following Friday, on 151210 0800.
045052 - ..
045053 - Accepted this schedule.
045054 -
045055 -
045056 -
045057 -
045058 -
045059 -
045061 - ..
0451 -
0452 -
0453 - 1101
0454 -
045401 - Doctor Rao, PCP, called and left message on home phone, so did not
045402 - actually take this call.
045404 - ..
045405 - The doctor reported she reviewed patient history showing admission to
045406 - VA Medical Center hospital and treatment with debridgement on 150923.
045407 -
045408 -
045410 - ..
0455 -
0456 -
0457 - 1102
0458 -
045801 - Pain medication provided by Ericka.
045802 -
045803 - Got up and walked around the ward for exercise.
045805 - ..
045806 - Right wrist seems a bit stiffer today for some reason. Left wrist
045807 - still getting better.
045808 -
045809 -
045810 -
045812 - ..
0459 -
0460 -
0461 - 1106
0462 -
046201 - Elastic bandage on left leg wound, came loose, and fell to ankle.
046202 - Walked to Ericka's work station, and showed her the problem.
046204 - ..
046205 - She said to return to the room, and she will get supplies to changed
046206 - the dressing on the wound.
046207 -
046209 - ..
0463 -
0464 -
0465 - 1123
0466 -
046601 - Ericka arrived. She removed the gauze wrap and set a new bandage.
046603 - ..
046604 - The problem may have been that Onur used a horizontal tape to hold it
046605 - in place. Last night, and Ericka again today have been using vertical
046606 - tape that extends to the native skin above and below the gauze wrap,
046607 - which seems to hold the vertical position of the dressing in place.
046608 -
046609 -
046610 -
046612 - ..
0467 -
0468 -
0469 - 1143
0470 -
047001 - Amalia Garcia visited.
047002 -
047003 - She is with VA Project Red, case coordinator.
047004 -
047005 - 415 221 4810 ext 2756 also 22756
047007 - ..
047008 - Amalia has ordered Home Health Care to perform gauze bandaging of
047009 - hematoma surgical wound, ordered by Doctor Korneblith, per above.
047010 - ref SDS 0 UI6L
047011 -
047012 - Home Health Agency...
047013 -
047014 - Happy Hands @ Home
047015 - 650 286 9000
047016 -
047018 - ..
047019 - She explained the home care nurse will have papers to sign. This
047020 - will not obligate payment by customer of any kind.
047022 - ..
047023 - Amalia said the VA will provide home care supplies for the nurse to
047024 - use. There is no charge to the customer any supplies.
047026 - ..
047027 - The nurse may call later today, or in the morning to schedule a
047028 - convenient time for providing home care.
047029 -
047030 -
047032 - ..
0471 -
0472 -
0473 - 1312
0474 -
047401 - Ericka came by.
047402 -
047403 - She has paged the Patient Discharge Department for advice on when to
047404 - prepare patient for discharge.
047405 -
047406 -
047408 - ..
0475 -
0476 -
0477 - 1413
0478 -
047801 - Christy Burns visited.
047802 -
047803 - She is with VA Medical Center Wound Care Department...
047805 - ..
047806 - Christy Burns, RN, BSN, WCC, CWCN
047807 - United States Department Veteran's Affairs
047808 - Medical Center
047809 - Building 200 Room GA-157
047810 - 4150 Clement Street
047811 - San Francisco, CA 94121
047812 - 415 221 4810 ext 4772
047813 - Cell 415 260 3456
047814 - christy.burns2@va.gov
047816 - ..
047817 - Christy explained that she provides care for wounds on patients in the
047818 - hospital. Her colleague Svetlana Nakamura (Lana) sees out-patients.
047819 - Lana will see me next Monday, 150928 0900 at...
047820 -
047821 - Svetlana Nakamura, RN, WCC, OMSN
047822 - United States Department Veteran's Affairs
047823 - Medical Center
047824 - Nursing Service
047825 - Building 200 Room GA-157
047826 - 4150 Clement Street
047827 - San Francisco, CA 94121
047828 - 415 221 4810 ext 4772
047829 - Cell 415 260 3456
047830 - christy.burns2@va.gov
047832 - ..
047833 - Christy completely removed the strip gause packing performed this
047834 - morning by Onur, per above. ref SDS 0 DS33 The packing gauze removed
047835 - by Christy seemed over 2' long - it kept coming and coming from the
047836 - wound. May explain why packing procedure hurt much more than prior
047837 - bandaging earlier today, and yesterday.
047839 - ..
047840 - Christy advised that she will use a different type of packing. It can
047841 - stay in place for a week, and at least until the follow up meeting in
047842 - 3 days with Lana on Monday in Module 2 for Would Care Clinic.
047844 - ..
047845 - Materials used for bandaging the wound by Christy...
047846 -
047847 - 1. Hydrofera Blue
047848 - Bacterostatic Tunnel Dressing
047849 - Part Number: HBT0906
047850 - Size: 9 MM diameter (1.2 grams)
047851 - HCPCS: A6215
047852 - Quantity: 1 pair
047853 - Single Use Only
047855 - ..
047856 - After the meeting, research on the Internet found...
047857 -
047858 - Youtube video on changing Hydrofera Blue dressing...
047859 -
047860 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVxlgPzgck8
047861 -
047862 - This video was posted in 2011, and so may be outdated. However,
047863 - seems likely, if the product has more current guidance, there
047864 - would be notice of it for marketing purposes.
047866 - ..
047867 - About 33% through the video there are instructions that say...
047868 -
047869 - 1. 24 hour dressing change instructions
047870 -
047871 - Color Change on Dressing
047872 -
047873 - Replace dressing
047874 - Continue to inspect every 24 hours
047875 - Until no color change
047877 - ..
047878 - 2. No Color Change on Dressing
047879 -
047880 - Replace Dressing
047881 - Keep in Place for 72 Hours
047882 - Unless Strike Through Occurs
047884 - ..
047885 - Another source on changing Hydrofera Blue Dressing...
047886 -
047887 - HYDROFERA BLUE BACTERIOSTATIC DRESSINGS
047888 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
047889 -
047890 - http://www.hollisterwoundcare.com/files/pdfs/ifus/HydroferaBlueIFU.pdf
047891 -
047892 - DRESSING CHANGE AND REMOVAL
047893 -
047894 - 1. The first dressing change should occur at 24 hours.
047896 - ..
047897 - 2. Examine the area of the dressing in contact with the wound bed:
047898 -
047899 - a. If the dressing has turned white or lightened in color, the
047900 - dressing should be changed again at 24 hours until the
047901 - dressing retains its color.
047903 - ..
047904 - b. If the dressing has retained its color where it is in
047905 - contact with the wound, a new dressing can be applied and
047906 - left in place for up to 72 hours.
047907 -
047908 - [On 150928 0900 Lana in VA Wound Outpatient Clinic
047909 - changed Hydrofera Blue Tunnel dressing, and switched to
047910 - Enluxtra wound dressing for covering the Hydrofera Blue
047911 - tunnel packing dressing. ref SDS 14 XI5J
047913 - ..
047914 - 3. Do not allow the dressing to completely dry out. The dressing
047915 - should be rehydrated as needed. If a Hydrofera Blue® Dressing
047916 - is allowed to dry out, rehydration with sterile saline or
047917 - sterile water is recommended prior to removal.
047919 - ..
047920 - 4. The dressing should be changed if it turns white or upon
047921 - strikethrough drainage.
047923 - ..
047924 - These two separate sources seem to support leaving Hydrofera Blue
047925 - wound dressing in place for up to 72 hours or 3 days.
047926 -
047927 - [On 151201 0848 research found Hydrofera Blue dressing is
047928 - recommended to change in 3 days; letter to Lana asksa bout
047929 - adjusting schedule. ref SDS 27 UT54
047931 - ..
047932 - [On 151201 0848 at 1027 letter from Lana proposing visit to
047933 - VA Medical Center in San Francisco to change wound dressing
047934 - on Thursday 151203 0900. ref SDS 27 RS5K
047936 - ..
047937 - [On 151201 0848 at 1033 letter to Lana at VA Medical Center
047938 - in San Francisco, notifies will visit the hospital Wound
047939 - Clinic on Thursday, 151203 0900, to change wound dressing.
047940 - ref SDS 27 5T7A
047942 - ..
047943 - [On 151203 0900 Lana related experience in Wound Care
047944 - Clinic at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco finding
047945 - that, despite product specifications calling for 3 day
047946 - dressing changes, presented in research on 150925 0336,
047947 - ref SDS 13 HL6O, favorable results extending changes for 7
047948 - days, ref SDS 29 L43F, using Hydrofera Blue Bacterostatic
047949 - wound dressing, as prescribed during the meeting on 151130
047950 - 0800. ref SDS 26 Lana further changed the protocol in this
047951 - case back to changing wound dressing in 3 days to implement
047952 - product specifications on preventing dressing from drying
047953 - out with rehydration, also reported on 150925 0336.
047954 - ref SDS 13 SQ76, she decided to check the dressing
047955 - personally on 3-4 day intervals to ensure appropriate
047956 - action is taken for timely recovery. ref SDS 29 NS4F
047958 - ..
047959 - This supports Christy's work plan today for Lana to change the
047960 - dressing at the VA on Monday, 150928.
047962 - ..
047963 - Wound dressing materials applied today continue...
047964 -
047965 - 2. Mepilex Border with Safety Technology
047966 - 15 x 15 CM
047967 - Molnlycke Health Care
047969 - ..
047970 - 3. Tube elastic bandage
047971 -
047973 - ..
047974 - Christy said the packing used today has anticeptic that will prevent
047975 - infection, and treat any infection that may have occurred up until
047976 - now. Christy said the wound today looks very infected. This may
047977 - explain why WBC elevated this morning since the lab yesterday.
047978 -
047979 -
047980 -
047981 -
047983 - ..
047984 - Christy expects the specialized packing and bandaging materials have
047985 - treatment that will resolve infection until Lana examins the wound on
047986 - Monday.
047988 - ..
047989 - Asked about getting written approval from the attending physician,
047990 - Doctor Lucy Kornblith, per above, ref SDS 0 DR9G, to change wound
047991 - treatment protocol she approved earlier this morning, per above?
047992 - ref SDS 0 DR9G
047994 - ..
047995 - Christy said she will enter in her Progress Notes that applied
047996 - bandaging for the leg wound in accordance with Wound Department
047997 - standard of care, per above. ref SDS 0 XN5L Christy further advised
047998 - that the Wound Department has better materials and equipment for
047999 - treating serious wounds than are commonly available to the surgical
048000 - department here at the Medical Center.
048002 - ..
048003 - Christy will notify Amelia to use upgraded procedures implemented by
048004 - Christy today, rather than gauze strip packing with gauze bandage
048005 - roll, used the past 2 days. This means home care nursing will not be
048006 - needed tomorrow and Sunday.
048008 - ..
048009 - Christy said that normally for a large, severe hematoma on the lower
048010 - leg, only 1 length of bacteriostatic tunnel dressing is required to
048011 - "pack" the wound. She decided to use 2 lengths for this wound,
048012 - because it has been enlarged by prior packing of seemingly over 2'
048013 - long strip of gauze, this morning, reported just above. ref SDS 0 NS59
048015 - ..
048016 - Christy used a wound cover with adhesive to hold the 2 packing
048017 - lengths in place. Shen wrote on the Mepilex Border covering the
048018 - bacteriostatic tunnel dressing...
048019 -
048020 - 2 pieces of hydrofera blue packing
048021 -
048022 - 9/25... representing the date today 150925
048024 - ..
048025 - CAB... representing her name, "Christy A Burns"
048026 -
048027 -
048029 - ..
048030 - Christy advised that the patient will receive supplies at discharge
048031 - today for changing only the Mepilex Border with Safety Technology once
048032 - a day, using gauze bandaging to hold everything in place, as Christy
048033 - has done today. Her colleague, Lanna, will change both packing with
048034 - Hydrofera Blue Bacterostatic Tunnel Dressing, and the gauze bandaging
048035 - during the meeting next Monday in the Wound Care Department at 0900.
048036 -
048037 - [On 150928 0900 Lana in VA Wound Outpatient Clinic
048038 - changed Hydrofera Blue Tunnel dressing, and switched to
048039 - Enluxtra wound dressing for covering the Hydrofera Blue
048040 - tunnel packing dressing. ref SDS 14 XI5J
048042 - ..
048043 - [On 151001 1200 Lana changed Hydrofera Blue Tunnel dressing
048044 - and the Enluxtra cover pad, ref SDS 16 LY79; she found
048045 - infected tissue along the edges of the wound, and so used a
048046 - surgeon's scaple to cut this tissue so that healing will
048047 - not be impeded; this caused considerable pain. ref SDS 16
048048 - NC9G
048049 -
048050 -
048051 -
048053 - ..
0481 -
0482 -
0483 - 1448
0484 -
048401 - After Christy left, Ericka came into the room.
048402 -
048403 - She is ordering supplies for patient home care to be delivered later
048404 - today when the patient is discharged.
048406 - ..
048407 - Discussed getting Omeprazole 20 mg to reduce side effects taking 40
048408 - mg tablets.
048410 - ..
048411 - Ericka will request this from the Pharmacy who is preparing
048412 - medications for home care.
048413 -
048414 -
048416 - ..
0485 -
0486 -
0487 - 1457
0488 -
048801 - Amelia Called. She has talked to Christy, and concurs a Home Care
048802 - nurse will not be needed on Saturday and Sunday. After the meeting
048803 - with Lana on Monday, a new work plan will be developed on Home Care
048804 - support.
048806 - ..
048807 - Amelia will call Happy Hands @ Home and notify to standby for
048808 - providing home care services after Monday, next week on 150928.
048809 -
048810 -
048811 -
048812 -
048814 - ..
0489 -
0490 -
0491 - 1507
0492 -
049201 - Lena with VA Pharmacy called.
049202 -
049203 - She explained that since Doctor Lee in GI Clinic VA Medical Center in
049204 - Sacramento has prescribed Omeprazole 40 mg twice a day, and was
049205 - previously delivered by the VA Pharmacy in Martinez, only the doctor
049206 - can change the prescription.
049208 - ..
049209 - We reviewed the record showing Doctor Lee changed the prescription
049210 - from Omerpazole 20 mg twice per day, in effect the past several years
049211 - to the higher dose of 40 mg twice per day on 150624 0924, ref SDS 8
049212 - PWQW, in response to notice from the patient to try higher dose
049213 - protocol for preventing ulceration of LESV caused by failed Dor
049214 - Fundoplication, also reported on 150624 0924, ref SDS 8 L861,
049215 - presented during a meeting with Doctor Lee several months earlier on
049216 - 150319 0800. ref SDS 3 N46G
049218 - ..
049219 - During a meeting with Doctor Stewart, Chief of General Surgery, here
049220 - at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco, the doctor explained risks
049221 - performing corrective surgery to correct failed Dor fundoplication,
049222 - reported on 150526 1300. ref SDS 6 L44F As a result, during a follow
049223 - up meeting with Doctor Stewart on 150623, there was discussion to
049224 - increase Omeprazole in order to reduce ulceration of LESV, and thus
049225 - avoid high risk surgery to repair Dor Fundoplication. ref SDS 7 WW5K
049226 - Doctor Lee was notified in a letter the next day on 150624, of Doctor
049227 - Stewart's work plan. ref SDS 8 OP91 The doctor called later the same
049228 - day on 150624, and ordered the increase in Omeprazole from 20 mg twice
049229 - per day to 40 mg twice per day. 150624 0924, ref SDS 8 L861
049231 - ..
049232 - This was tried for several weeks, but turned out to cause severe side
049233 - effects taking Omeprazole 40 mg, reported on 150819, shown in case
049234 - study patient medication, diet, exercise and vitals on 140101 0600.
049235 - ref SDS 2 4Q5F As a result, we need to return to Omeprazole 20 mg
049236 - twice per day. To reduce side effects of severe dehydration from
049237 - frequent urination, will take Omeprazole 20 mg only once per day or
049238 - as needed based on immediate symptoms.
049240 - ..
049241 - Lena said she will enter a new prescription for Omeprazole 20 mg twice
049242 - per day and provide 1 month supply for the patient to take home on
049243 - discharge later today. Patient can coordinate with Doctor Lee on
049244 - finalizing line of care during next EGD dilation procedure coming up
049245 - next month.
049247 - ..
049248 - Thanked Lena for timely consideration.
049249 -
049250 - [On 151001 1200 at 1342 called and left message for Doctor
049251 - Lee to enter new prescription for Omeprazole 20 mg to last
049252 - at least until next EGD Dilation meeting on 151204.
049253 - ref SDS 16 PQ3F
049255 - ..
049256 - [On 151002 1820 Doctor Lee returned call; will order
049257 - Omeprazole 20 mg prescription sufficient until next EGD
049258 - Dilation procedure on 151204, and complimenting
049259 - prescription entered on 150925 for only 1 month.
049260 - ref SDS 18 NV5I
049261 -
049262 -
049263 -
049265 - ..
0493 -
0494 -
0495 - 1521
0496 -
049601 - Met with Onur Yenigun. He was in the doctors "on-call" office, which
049602 - is just around the corner from the room.
049604 - ..
049605 - Onur did the 2 packing care episodes, earlier morning, per above.
049606 - ref SDS 0 DS33
049608 - ..
049609 - Explained that left knee now feels "thicker" and so swollen.
049611 - ..
049612 - Walked back to the patient room.
049614 - ..
049615 - Onur made clinical examination. He tested the area between the knee
049616 - and the hematoma care wound by feeling the skin with his hand. Onur
049617 - seemed to indicate there is slight increased temperature to the
049618 - touch, and compared with the right knee.
049620 - ..
049621 - Onur cited inflammation coloration above the wound
049622 -
049623 -
049625 - ..
0497 -
0498 -
0499 - 1533
0500 -
050001 - Ericka removed the IV getting ready to go home.
050002 -
050003 - She read through discharge instructions. These have been superseeded
050004 - by Christy's instructions an hour or so ago.
050006 - ..
050007 - Erica submitted a large bag full of...
050008 -
050009 - 1. Kerlix Bandage Rolls
050010 - 100% cotton 6 ply large - 4.5" x 4 yards long
050011 - Product specification: 15G253162X
050013 - ..
050014 - Another bag contained about 6 each...
050015 -
050016 - 2. Hydrofera Blue
050017 - Bacterostatic Tunnel Dressing
050018 - Part Number: HBT0906
050019 - Size: 9 MM diameter (1.2 grams)
050020 - HCPCS: A6215
050021 - Quantity: 1 pair
050022 - Single Use Only
050024 - ..
050025 - 3. Mepilex Border with Safety Technology
050026 - 15 x 15 CM
050027 - Molnlycke Health Care
050029 - ..
050030 - 4. Tube elastic bandage
050032 - ..
050033 - These are for changing the wound dressing every day at home, as
050034 - explained by Christy earlier today, per above.
050036 - ..
050037 - Erica submitted 3 medications and explained instructions for home
050038 - care...
050039 -
050040 - 1. Omeprazole 20 mg capsules RX 6101616
050041 -
050042 - Take 1 capsule twice a day.
050044 - ..
050045 - This implements planning the call with Lena in the Pharmacy earlier
050046 - today, per above. ref SDS 0 5G8T
050048 - ..
050049 - 2. Clindamycin HLC 150 MG RX 6101596
050050 -
050051 - Take 2 pills every 6 hours for next 7 days to control
050052 - infection.
050054 - ..
050055 - Doctor Yoo
050056 -
050057 - [On 151001 1200 at 1315 received from Pharmacy VA MCSF
050058 - another order for Clindamycin HLC 150 MG RX 6101596
050059 - quantity 28 to complete prescription for 7 days
050060 - medication. ref SDS 16 477B
050062 - ..
050063 - 3. Hydrocodone 5 MG with Acetaminophen 325 MG RX 90421826
050064 -
050065 - Take up to 2 pills every 6 hours to control pan as needed.
050067 - ..
050068 - Doctor Yoo
050070 - ..
050071 - Discussed protocol for resolving breakthrough pain. The past 2 days,
050072 - Nancy on the night shift, and Ericka on days have been giving Percocet
050073 - for breakthrough pain between 6 hour treatment intervals.
050075 - ..
050076 - Ericka left the room to investigate treatment for breakthrough pain
050077 - during home care.
050078 -
050079 -
050081 - ..
0501 -
0502 -
0503 - 1542
0504 -
050401 - After Ericka left, got dressed and assembled c16 in case for
050402 - traveling.
050404 - ..
050405 - Walked into the hallway, and saw Doctor Stewart in conversation with
050406 - another provider.
050408 - ..
050409 - Doctor Stewart took a moment to discuss CCTA, previously considered
050410 - with her in the meeting on 150623 1300. ref SDS 7 1Y5L
050412 - ..
050413 - Reviewed meeting with Doctor Rao in Primary Care, indicating on
050414 - 150729, that CCTA should be ordered by Cardiology, 150729 0800.
050415 - ref SDS 9 TA91
050417 - ..
050418 - Doctor Stewart smiled and said that she can order CCTA herself. She
050419 - requested email address for submitting articles on debilitating side
050420 - effects from taking statin drugs. After the patient responds, she
050421 - will consider ordering CCTA to assess need for taking statin
050422 - medications.
050423 -
050424 - [On 151005 1102 discussion with Doctor Wisneski in
050425 - Cardiology; she opposes CCTA, ref SDS 19 VZ4L, she proposed
050426 - reducing dose of statins and taking treatment every other
050427 - day, to reduce adverse side effects. ref SDS 19 GL7G
050429 - ..
050430 - [On 151014 0900 meeting with Doctor Simpson scheduled CCTA
050431 - with calcium score on 151019 0930. ref SDS 21 OG3N
050433 - ..
050434 - [On 151019 0930 CCTA with calcium score performed; meeting
050435 - with doctor in Radiology Department reviewed requirements
050436 - for calcium score to evaluate response to treatment
050437 - recovering from atherosclorosis. ref SDS 22 GR4K At the
050438 - end of the meeting, the doctor agreed to perform calcium
050439 - score for comprehensive CCTA test. ref SDS 22 LQ5F
050441 - ..
050442 - [On 151029 2257 submitted letter to Doctor Stewart
050443 - presenting request to assist interpreting CCTA on 151019,
050444 - for developing calcium score that was omitted in analyst's
050445 - report. ref SDS 23 4X5I
050447 - ..
050448 - [On 151104 1114 discussion with Doctor Stewart planning to
050449 - submit medical articles on using CCTA to evaluate response
050450 - to treatment for atherosclerosis, and on adverse side
050451 - effects of statin drugs. ref SDS 24 O66N
050453 - ..
050454 - [On 151119 2141 received letter from Doctor Stewart
050455 - submitting 6 medical articles on using CCTA to evaluate
050456 - response to treatment for atherosclerosis, and on adverse
050457 - side effects of statin drugs. ref SDS 25 4X5I
050459 - ..
050460 - Thanked Doctor Stewart for continuing interest following up
050461 - discussions on 150623 1300, ref SDS 7 1Y5L, reflected in the addendum
050462 - the doctor entered to Progress Notes saying she supports performing
050463 - CCTA and defers to Primary Care to order the test. ref SDS 7 UM4O
050464 -
050465 -
050466 -
050467 -
050468 -
050469 -
050470 -
050472 - ..
0505 -
0506 -
0507 - 1553
0508 -
050801 - Ericka returned.
050802 -
050803 - She related instructions from the Pharmacy that rather than provide
050804 - Percocet for breakthrough pain used the past 2 days in the hospital,
050805 - the patient should take an additional tablet of the mainline treatment
050806 - with 2 capsules of Hydrocodone 5 MG with Acetaminophen 325 MG RX
050807 - 90421826, at home, when breakthrough occurs between the 6 hour
050808 - treatment.
050810 - ..
050811 - Additionally, for some reason Ericka provided an entire sack full of
050812 - supplies for dressing the wound using the strip gauze method first
050813 - applied yesterday and initially continued this morning by Doctor
050814 - Kornblith, per above, ref SDS 0 R16G, even though this was changed by
050815 - Christy Burns later n the afternoon, with clear instructions to avoid
050816 - strip gauze and instead use Hydrofera Blue acterostatic Tunnel
050817 - Dressing with Mepilex Border dressing per above. ref SDS 0 J47K
050819 - ..
050820 - Thus, was discharged with 2 sets of wound dressing supplies.
050822 - ..
050823 - Thanked Ericka for terrific care by the entire team in Med Surg, and
050824 - particularly for her tenacity accomplishing difficult coordination to
050825 - clarify confusing matters, and ultimately optimize favorable outcomes
050826 - today.
050827 -
050828 -
050829 -
050830 -
050831 -
050832 -
050833 -
050834 -
050835 -
0509 -