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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRONIC CHARTING FORMS

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Carstens, Inc., has more than doubled the number of paper charting forms that health care facilities can quickly download in PDF or customizable Word formats, at no cost. Among the reporting categories and activities covered by the new forms are an adult daycare medical model; medication administration orientation; observation and assessment; monthly medication station review; venipuncture proficiency evaluation; recreation data; acknowledgment of receipt of privacy practices; authorization for treatment; consultation; history and physical examination; MRI patient questionnaire; multidisciplinary progress notes; physical restraint and physician's orders; physician's order DVT prophylaxis protocol; problem list; documentation; and general information.

 

For more information, contact Carstens, Inc., at 1-800-782-1524 or http://carstensfreeforms.com.

 

SCHEDULING SOFTWARE

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VasTech 's Nightingale Edition provides a comprehensive suite of web-based staff scheduling tools, specifically designed for the health care industry. Through its powerful scheduling engine, Nightingale automates the entire scheduling process, from employee preference entry and self-scheduling to reporting and decision support. Real-time staffing tools link with census and acuity to ensure proper patient care and staffing levels.

 

For more information, contact Vastech at 410-897-9880 or http://vastech.net.