Q&A: Orders for Inpatient-Only Procedures

Q: How should hospitals handle the timing of inpatient orders for inpatient-only procedures?

A: A simple rule is that a planned inpatient-only procedure should always trigger an inpatient admission order prior to the performance of the procedure, regardless of how long the patient is expected to be at the hospital.

For more information, refer to the Inpatient-Only Procedures Training Handbook.