PURPOSE:
To provide guidance, information and a standardized process for health care professionals in emergency departments (ED) and inpatient units to identify and manage patients with Intermediate Risk (submassive) or High Risk (massive) Pulmonary Embolism (PE) and consulting of Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT)

New CLI.4510.SG.008

Background:

• The Emergency Department Council has reviewed the following Shared Health Clinical Guideline approved them for use in SH-SS.
• The provincial PERT Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment and Referral Guidelines for High-Risk and Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in Adult outlines practice standards and guidance for identifying and managing patients and for consulting the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT).

Key Message:

• To provide a rapid response to manage confirmed or highly suspected acute PE in adult patients by utilizing the PERT pathway.
• To provide SH-SS physicians and nurses access via StaffNET to the Shared Health Clinical Practice Guidelines for use.

Recommendation(s)/Action Required:

• Medical Leads, site Directors, Manages and Clinical Resource Nurses familiarize yourselves with the available clinical guideline, algorithms and communications available from Shared Health.
• Ensure relevant resources are available to support teams to ensure timely access to this service.
  • Provincial Clinical Guideline: Treatment and Referral Guidelines for High-Risk and Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism in Adult Patients
  • PERT Algorithm
  • PERT Highlights Resource

Timeline: As soon as possible.

Questions:

Contact your site manager or director.