We realize that hospices conduct IDT meetings in many different ways. So, for a better understanding of the possibilities in using the new IDT Meeting functionality, we’ve provided three examples of the ways the IDT Meeting functionality can be used.
This is an example of a simple IDT Meeting document that covers review of medications and the patient’s care plan. In this example, the IDT Discipline Narrative document is not used and should be excluded in Reference Files | Document Exclusion.
1. IDT Meeting document is created. The components Care Plan and Medications are selected from the IDT Meeting Content Selection window.
2. During the meeting, the IDT Meeting document is projected so that the team can review the patient information, medications, care plan and discipline frequencies.
3. Medications, the care plan and frequencies are updated as needed.
4. A scribe records the meeting discussion in the Meeting Summary narrative field. Previously documented narratives from assessment forms may be viewed using the Historical Lookback feature.
5. Team member names are selected in the Team Signature section by the scribe.
6. Team members go to the IDT Meeting tab in the patient’s chart, highlight the current IDT Meeting document and electronically sign the document.
This is an example of an IDT process whereby members of the patient’s team document their update/review prior to the IDT meeting. At the IDT meeting, these narratives along with the patient’s care plan and medications are reviewed. To use the IDT Discipline Narratives, make sure that the document has not been excluded in Reference Files | Document Exclusion.
1. One or two days prior to the IDT meeting, the nurse, social worker and chaplain each create an IDT Discipline Narrative document where they can report the patient’s current status and plan for the next two weeks.
2. The morning of the IDT meeting, the scribe creates the IDT Meeting document and selects the three narratives to flow into the Narratives section. Care Plan and Medications are also selected.
3. During the meeting the IDT Meeting document is projected so that the team can review the patient information, narratives, medications, care plan and discipline frequencies.
4. Medications, care plan, and frequencies are updated as needed.
5. Additional information is documented by the scribe in the Meeting Summary section.
6. Team member names are selected in the Team Signatures section by the scribe.
7. Team members go to the IDT Meeting tab in the patient’s chart, highlight the current IDT Meeting document, and then electronically sign the document.
This is an example of a comprehensive IDT Meeting document that covers review of medications, DME, Advance Directives, the patient’s current status and the patient’s care plan. In this example, the IDT Discipline Narrative document is not used and should be excluded in Reference Files | Document Exclusion.
1. One or two days prior to the IDT meeting, the IDT Meeting document is created. Care Plan, IDT Status Review, Medications, DME and Advance Directives are selected in the IDT Meeting Content Selection window.
2. Prior to the meeting, various team members document the patient’s physical, psychosocial, spiritual and any other issues in the IDT Status Review section. Multiple users can document in this section.
3. During the meeting the IDT Meeting document is projected so that the team can review the patient information, status review, care plan, medications, DME, Advance Directives and discipline frequencies.
4. Medications, DME, Advance Directives, care plan, and frequences are updated as needed.
5. Additional information is documented by the scribe in the Meeting Summary section.
6. Team member names are selected in the Team Signature section by the scribe.
7. Team members go to the IDT Meeting tab in the patient’s chart, highlight the current IDT Meeting document and electronically sign the document.