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Quicksteps for DOS Preop
• Obtain an Anesthesia Preop evaluation form & open the patient’s chart in Star panel.
• Open DOS Preop from VPIMS Application suite.
• Choose the record from the patient select screen and select “Open Case”
• The OR Case, date/time, length and OR location will auto-fill into the record. Enter the preop site (DOS), preop evaluator, surgeon and patient status, if applicable.
• Next select the diagnosis tab and type in the diagnosis in the text field labeled “Other/Comments (procedures).
• When you open the procedure tab, the information will auto-populate from the OR schedule.
• Enter medication list and allergies, if applicable.
• Complete medical history by clicking through the review of systems from buttons on right. Hint: Select the
green button if no significant disease is present to chart by exception.
• Enter previous anesthetic history (Hint: Use info from a recent anesthesia record in Star if available)
• Physical Exam: Visit patient and make notes on paper anesthesia evaluation form.
• Select “Post latest lab w/o viewing” button to auto populate the fields. Click “Lab values confirmed” after reviewing for accuracy.
• Risk Assessment: Fill in ASA Class and SRF as appropriate. Click the close button and check “yes” to sign off on the Risk & Benefits.
• CV and Pulmonary Testing: Copy and paste test interpretation results from Star panel if available.
• The “Review Case” button will prompt a report preview.
• “Close w/o locking” - Select this tab if you need to exit and return to complete the DOS.
• When record is completed, select “Submit/Lock case.” This will send it to Star Panel.