Peterson Pediatric Clinic
PETE_PED_BDAA                  PETE_PED_BDAB
(Team A)                                   (Team B)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Current as of:  2 August  2012
Clinic Location:   559 Vincent St, Bldg 959. Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs), CO 80914.
Hours/Days of Operation:  Mon - Fri    07:30 - 16:00
CLOSED: Fourth Thursday of each month until 1300.  NO SICK CALL.
Walk-in:   Throat cultures, suture removal, wart removal.  (See Walk-in instructions below)
  Patients empanelled to Peterson AFB Pediatrics ONLY
Consult   No
Required:
Self-Referral   No
Clinic:
Beneficiary   All eligible Peterson enrolled beneficiaries 14 years old and under.
Types:
 
Appt Types:         Detail Codes: Duration: Comments / Instructions:
ACUTE BPAP 20 PCM   Same Day / Next Day
ALT Provider   Same Day Only
ROUT BPAP 20   New Issue/Concern (book EST if no ROUT appts avail and note "Used for ROUT issue")
WELL BPAP 20   Any type of physical - (i.e. School / Sports / Annual physicals)
4-17y
WELL BPAP     School Physicals / Well Baby checks   (NO 3-5 day checks)
 0-47m
EST BPAP       New Issue/Concern (book EST if no ROUT appts avail and note "Used for ROUT issue")
    ER, Urgent Care and Post Surgery follow-up DO NOT BOOK.  Transfer to the clinic.
  Follow-up
Special Instructions for Patients:
TO BE READ VERBATIM TO THE PATIENT
  Arrive 15 min early for all appts to fill out paperwork and check vitals needed for appt.
  No cell phones are allowed to be used at any time during your appointment.  
  Bring immunization records to appointments for WELL CHILD VISITS AND PHYSICALS.
  Asthma follow-up patients must bring their inhaler and chamber for equipment check or for patient education.
  If a cancellation should be necessary, it should be done at least two hours in advance of the scheduled appointment time.
  Children without a scheduled appointment are not permitted in the clinic.
  Children under the age of 12 cannot be left unattended in the clinic waiting area.
 
 
Special Instructions for CLERKS:  
PETERSON TEAM LISTING
(click for link)
Provider Restrictions
 
  Infants with a fever that are 6 weeks or less DO NOT BOOK - Instruct the patient to go to the nearest Emergency Room.
 
ACUTE booking priority
  If there are NO ACUTE slots available then a SAME DAY ROUT, WELL, or EST slot may be used.  
  Annotate that appointment was used for ACUTE access.
  1. PCM
  2. PCMs team
2a.  Provider Blackwell  PETE_PED_BDAA  is available to see ACUTE overflow patients for either team when available.
* If the patient turns down any appointment offered above, STOP!   DO NOT go any further or to Nurses.
  3.  If it is BEFORE 10:00am OR the patient is under the age of 3, proceed to the 'Nurse Advice Line / UCC' instructions below.
       If it is AFTER 10:00am AND the patient is age 3 and older, proceed to any of the Evans FMC clinics (Not E IMC or E Peds) 
          as instructed below.
  4. EACH FMC Clinics (multiple locations listed below)
      A referral will need to be created.
      Book using a SAME-DAY ACUTE ONLY.
                             * Do not book with the Premier Pediatric or Internal Medicine Providers.
Click HERE  to see the Evans Team Listing for provider team assignments.
(click link below for Protocol)    
 
Premier (PAHC):
  AMHMDPHCTM1  (FAMILY MEDICINE ONLY)
    AMHMDPHCTM2  (FAMILY MEDICINE ONLY)
 
Evans FMC:
  AMHFPEACHTM1  
    AMHFPEACHTM2  
    AMHFPEACHTM3  
    AMHFPEACHTM4  
 
Robinson FMC:
  AMHFPRFMTM1  
 
Warrior FMC:
  AMHFPWFMTM1  
 
DiRaimondo Main FMC:
  AMHFPDFMTM1  
 
DiRaimondo South FMC:
  AMHFPDFMTM1  
 
If the patient is offered something above, DO NOT PROCEED TO THE UCC.  IT IS NOT AN OPTION.
In the unlikely event a patient refuses an appointment within any of the clinics above…
                                      1.  WARM TRANSFER the patient to their PCMs clinic.
                                      2.  Inform the clinic that the patient refused the offered appointment.
                                      3.  Ask the clinic to speak with the patient for further assistance.
Nurse Advice Line 06:00 - 14:15 / Urgent Care Clinic (UCC)
  5.  After going through ALL available options above, and the patient requesting to BE SEEN TODAY, please tell the patient:
"I apologize, but I have no appointments available.  Please hold while I transfer you to an Advice Nurse for further assistance."
  6.  Attempt to perform a WARM transfer to the Nurse Advice Line:  524-8669
  7.  If the Nurse Advice Line is busy (WAIT 45 SECONDS to connect), or AUTOMATICALLY after 14:15,
        proceed to the Urgent Care booking as follows:
                a)  Click on the following link for the Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) guidelines
                b)  Enter the UCC referral as instructed
NON-ACUTE booking priority
  If a patient has a NON-ACUTE PROBLEM and REQUESTS a same day appointment – You may book them into a 20 min ACUTE
      with their PCM (20 min ONLY) if there no available same day ROUTINE or EST appointments. (Not to be used for ADHD)
  1. PCM
  2. PCM’s team
 
Appointing
  The goal is to have NO appointment slots go unfilled.
  Put type of appointment in comment section, especially if appointment is a pap, well baby or school physical so that the clinic
      staff can prep for appointment.
Well Baby
      Well baby appointments (2 weeks, 2 / 4 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 24 months) will be booked into a WELL appt type.
  3 - 5 day Newborn checks, transfer to clinic for booking:  311#
  Transfer infants under 12 months to the clinic if unable to book:  311#
General Clinic Information
Walk-in Services
  Patients empanelled to Peterson AFB Pediatrics ONLY.
  Mon - Fri 0800-1100  and 1300-1500
  Strep throat cultures
  Suture removal:  only if patient has been seen at Peterson Peds for initial eval.
  Wart Removal:  Wed 0800-1100 and Thurs 1300-1500
        Only if patient has been seen at Peterson Peds within the past 6 months for initial eval and they are requesting a “freeze”.
Suspected Pink Eye
  Transfer to clinic after 0730:  311#
Medications Refills / Renewals
  Verify that the patient has been seen by their PCM within the past 10 months.  If not, transfer to the clinic to leave a T-con.
  Ask the patient to have their prescription bottle present with them.
  Explain to the patient that you will now transfer them to the Med Refill Line where they may follow the prompts to obtain a refill.
  Transfer patient to:  524-4081
NOTE: if the patient is out of medication, does not have refills left on their prescription, or does not have their prescription bottle
                         transfer to the clinic to leave a T-con.
Overseas Clearances
  Should be transferred to the TRICARE Operations and Patient Admin:  556-1392
ADD / ADHD Testing and Evaluation
  DO NOT BOOK, transfer to Clinic:  311#
 
Mental / Behavioral Health Requests
  Non-emergent requests for non-active duty Mental Health needs, transfer call to 1-888-TRIWEST, and instruct patient to say:
 'Mental Health'
 
Special Instructions for Lack of Availability:
  If there are no appointments available, transfer patient to clinic for assistance after 0730 only:  311#
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