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Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Procedures and Advisors is a database that provides evidence-based nursing protocols derived from Lippincott Medical Surgical Nursing Manual to support clinical decisions and bedside nursing care.
How we use Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Procedures and Advisors at VA
The Wolters Kluwers Lippincott Procedures and Advisors tool is used by nursing, physical therapy, and respiratory staff, residents, and students to deliver protocols regarding medical and surgical nursing manuals and procedures – specifically supporting the areas of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment, Care Planning, Patient Teaching and Quality and Safety.
This database is used at the bedside, providing real-time access to step-by-step procedures and skills. It provides complete instructions, including equipment needed, preparation, guidelines, implementation, special considerations, and documentation requirements. It is a learning tool with skills checklists and related images.
No VA Data
For SaaS products that do not contain VA-owned data*, there is now an expedited process that does not require a traditional VA authority to operate (ATO). Criteria include the following:
User owns a device (even if VA paid for the purchase of the device) such as a CPAP or glucometer that uses a SaaS product to share patient data (non-VA data*).
SaaS product has no direct connections or interfaces to VA systems or network.
Users consent to share their data (which may include PII and PHI) directly with the SaaS provider.
SaaS providers must have published terms and conditions for user consent.
VA providers access data in a view-only mode or with limited functionality per the user’s consent.
*According to Circular a130, anything that VA creates, collects, processes, maintains, disseminates, or disposes of by or for the federal government is considered federal information (VA data).
VA providers may not enter any VA information into this product; it must adhere to no VA data standards mentioned above.
The next step
If VA employees would like to use or purchase this previously approved service, please submit a SaaS inquiry form to confirm your use case and get procurement approval.
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