Common Hospital Template Messages

Template messages are designed to save team members valuable time during critical care emergencies. With just the tap of a button, vital information can be communicated across the entire care team. For information on how to create a message template, review How to Create a Message Template for Hospital Admins

 

STEMI

Title

Message

Repeat ECG

Please repeat ECG, and resend.

Right-Sided ECG

Please perform right-sided ECG and transmit. 

STEMI Protocol

2 large-bore IVs 324mg of ASA or 300 mg of Plavix following NItroglycerin protocol. 

Straight to Cath Lab

Cath lab is ready, take patient straight to Cath Lab after registration. 

Withhold Nitrates

Inferior wall MI, do NOT give Nitroglycerin. 

 

Cardiac Arrest

Title

Message

Code Blue 

Code Blue ED, response team needed. 

CPR Started* 

CPR started, ACLS protocols being followed.*

Neonatal Arrest*

Neonate code protocols being followed.* 

Patient Paced*

Transcutaneous pacing patient, positive capture.*

Pediatric Arrest* 

<16 years of age, PALS protocols started.* 

ROSC Obtained*

ROSC Obtained*

*Denotes EMS Selectable (YES)

 

Stroke

Title

Message

ED Stroke 

Please record blood sugar and temp. Take patient straight to CT Scan.

IR Lab Ready

Proceed directly to the IR Lab. 

Patient Weight

Please weigh patient and record value. 

Proceed directly to CT 

Take patient straight to CT after registration. 

 

Trauma

Title

Message

Multi-System Trauma* 

Multi-System Trauma: backboard, c-collar in place, and IV established.*

MVC Patient Ejection* 

MVC patient ejected, backboard, C-Collar, IV placed. Multi-system trauma.*

Pediatric Trauma* 

Pediatric Trauma Alert. Pediatric consult needed.*

Trauma-Full

Full Trauma. 2 large-bore IVs, type, and Crossmatch O- Blood if needed Surgical Consult.

Trauma-Modified 

Modified Trauma, please have CT available ASAP. 2 large-bore IVs type and screen.

*Denotes EMS Selectable (YES)

 

Sepsis

Title

Message

Antibiotics

Blood cultures drawn, antibiotics started. 

Central Line

Central line placed. 

Lactate 

Repeat lactate after 2,000cc bolus. 

Sepsis

2 large-bore IVs blood culture x2 2,000cc normal saline bolus complete.

Sepsis Inbound* 

Inbound sepsis, protocols being followed, IV fluids started.*

SIRS Criteria Met*

SIRS criteria met, possible SEPSIS.* 

*Denotes EMS Selectable (YES)

 

General

Title

Message

ICU Bed Available

Patient has been assigned to an ICU bed . 

No Beds

No beds available, please find an alternative destination.

Please Stop at Staging Area

Please stop at the staging area for COVID-19 triage.

 

Behavioral Health

Title

Message

Patient History

Does this patient have Hx of behavioral disturbance?

Restraints

Restraints have been applied on Pt following facility restraint protocol. 

 

Obstetrics

Title

Message

>24w*

Patient is greater than 24 weeks gestation

<24w*

Patient is less than 24 weeks gestation

Active Labor*

Active Labor. Please have a precip pack ready.* 

*Denotes EMS Selectable (YES)

 

Pulmonary Embolism

Title

Message

CXR ordered

PE suspected, CXR ordered

D.Dimer

D.Dimer:

 

Shock / ECMO

Title

Message

ECMO Type

ECMO VV/ VA/ VPa

Outflow Cannulation

Outflow Cannulation complete

Inflow Cannulation

Inflow cannulation complete

 

Surgical Emergency

Title

Message

OR ready

Please take patient directly to OR room #

Appendicitis

Appendicitis confirmed, surgical consult needed STAT

Open Heart Team

Open heart case to OR. Open heart team, please report to OR.

PERT Team Needed

Profusion team needed STAT to OR. 

 

Toxicology / Overdose

Title

Message

Poison Control

Has Poison Control been contacted?

Time and Amount of Exposure

Approximately what time and date did the exposure/ingestion take place? What is the approximate dose of ingestion or exposure?