STEP Program

STEP Program (Short Term Emergency Program )

Phone Number: 578-4070

Fax Number: 578-4905

Booking Procedure: Physician to complete a Physician Order Form, Assessment for Service Form and Eligibility Criteria

Requisition Form: G098

Internal Mail Address: CS1-299

Hours: 0745-2000

Location: Clinical Services

Services Offered:

IV therapy
Antibiotics/corticosteroids/rehydration up to TID
Central Venous Line care
PICCs, Portacaths, heparinization/teaching
Dressing changes: medical/surgical wounds
Care of drains, post-op follow-up
BP monitoring: Hypertensives/Prenatal
Medication Monitoring/Blood Sugar Monitoring/Sub cu Injections (medications not provided)
Information Sharing/Referrals
Teaching: Catheter care/insertion
General management checks
Home Assessments and Health Care Aide referrals
Telephone checks/phone follow-up as necessary