Default Age/DOB of Unknown Pediatric patient in EMR

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Mon, 07/23/2018 - 15:52

Jameika M. Stuckey

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Default Age/DOB of Unknown Pediatric patient in EMR

Hey safety gurus!

Wanted to know if anyone has any input/guidance regarding having a default age/DOB for the pediatric unknown patient (e.g., trauma patient) in order to get the patient registered and allow orders to be entered. EPIC is our EMR and most things (alerts, normal ranges, etc) are based on age and weight. We are trying to find a way to choose a default age/DOB that allows us to get the patient registered and orders entered, while maintaining our medication and lab safeguards.

Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide.

-Jameika

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