Last updated: May 2020
This article provides information on word processor and Bp Comms templates that have been updated or created to assist your practice with COVID-19 patients and communications, and advice on how existing templates can be created or modified to assist your practice.
To access all COVID-19 templates provided in Bp Premier,ensure you have downloaded the latest Data Update
Templates provided in Bp Premier
There are four COVID-19 related templates available in Bp Premier:
- COVID-19 Asymptomatic response template
- COVID-19 Clearance Certificate
- COVID-19 Negative response letter
- COVID-19 Notification PHU.
Create or modify templates for COVID-19 treatment
GP Management Plan template
You can modify an existing GP Management Plan template to include COVID-19 information.
To modify an existing template:
- From the Bp Premier word processor, select Templates > Edit template. The Word Processor templates screen will appear.
- Select the GPMP/ TCA template and click Open.
- Make any changes you require. You may wish to add the following table into your template
- Select File > Save as and save the modified template under a new name.
Discussion point | Rationale | Patient agreed plan or goals |
---|---|---|
Flu vaccine +/- pneumonia +/- shingles +/- child / adolescent imms +/- antenatal pertussis | High risk population Hospital avoidance strategy Reduce multiple excursions from home Improve immunisation coverage rates for vaccine Preventable diseases | |
Medications How to obtain a script from GP How to organise delivery from pharmacy | Reduce risk of medication errors or sub-optimal treatment Hospital avoidance strategy Reduce unnecessary excursions from home | |
Self-isolation
| Vulnerable population May not understand what this really means Identify access and barriers to resources | |
Home delivery / visiting Groceries - priority access Pathology (if required) | Reduce unnecessary excursions from home access to essential supplies fro health and hygiene ensure regular pathology monitoring is maintained as appropriate for patient needs | |
Diet Diabetes High cholesterol Obesity / underweight Osteoporosis Anaemia | Some staples in limited supply Patients may not be familiar with available ingredients Diet controlled chronic diseases may be affected by food availability Available food may potentially interact with medications (e.g. Warfarin) | |
Skin integrity
| Likely not attending routine skin cancer checks May be self-caring for wounds at risk of infection Rashes could be known or unknown co-morbidities. |