Chief Complain | Orders |
Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath | Triage with Provider |
Abdominal pain – with n/v and / or missed menstrual period / possibility of pregnancy (reproductive age) | Urine pregnancy test |
Acute low back pain / Groin pain – without trauma or obvious cause | Urine dipstick |
Dizziness | Orthostatic Vital Signs (BP & HR), Glucose Check |
Eye Signs and Symptoms – eye redness, eye pain, blurring of vision | Visual Acuity Test (put eye tray in the exam room) |
Infected Wound – boils and abscess | Wound culture swab and I&D tray by the bedside |
Laceration / Bleeding Wound | Put pressure and call provider immediately; put the patient in the procedure room. |
Lower Abdominal Pain | Urine dipstick (pregnancy test, if female in the reproductive age group) |
Palpitations | EKG |
Sore throat without cough / pain on swallowing / strep exposure concern | Rapid Strep screen |
Urinary symptoms – frequency of urination, dysuria, blood in urine, foul-smelling urine, patient concerns about urine infection | Urine dipstick |
Vaginal Itching, Soreness, Foul-Smelling, Vaginal Discharge – Concern for STI | Pelvic Exam Set Up including GC/CT probe, KOH, Wet Prep. |