Emmi Program Updates and Enhancements - November 2022

Interventional Radiology: Preparing for Your Procedure

Program Code: 39685

Subscriptions: EmmiEngage, EmmiPrep, Faith-Based EmmiEngage

The goal of this program is to help prepare patients for any type of interventional radiology procedures

• Describes the benefits of interventional radiology procedures such as minimal recovery time and less anesthesia
• Goes over how a patient’s information might be shared from their primary or referring provider to the interventional radiology team
• Covers some basic information about what the doctor will need to know ahead of time
• Briefly describes sedation and how it differs from general anesthesia

Interventional Radiology: Central Venous Access

Program Code: 39686

Subscriptions: EmmiEngage, EmmiPrep, Faith-Based EmmiEngage

The goal of this program is to help prepare patients who are receiving a tunneled catheter or port via interventional radiology

• Explains what central venous access is and gives some information about the difference between a port and a tunneled catheter
• Goes over the anatomy of where a venous access device can be placed
• Covers the basic steps of the procedure
• Sets expectations for recovery and common signs of complications

Medication for Pain Management During Labor (Vaginal Delivery)

Program Code: 80

Subscriptions: EmmiEngage, EmmiPrep, Faith-Based EmmiEngage

Main changes:

• AMR and Harmonization Notes:
• Removed language referring to specific medications (like fentanyl)
• Added risks for “infection” and “hematoma” for epidural
• Removed language referring to planned C-section so that the audience is focused on those planning on a vaginal delivery
• Removed language referring to other sections for overview/short form videos – especially in the “Combined Spinal-Epidural” section
• Updated language for consistency with Childbirth program (updated recently).
• Updated to improve inclusivity

• Combined Spinal-Epidural for Childbirth: Overview (31891)

Epidural for Pain Management During Labor

Program Code: 25525

Subscriptions: EmmiEngage, EmmiPrep, Faith-Based EmmiEngage

Main changes:

• AMR and Harmonization Notes:
• Removed language referring to specific medications (like fentanyl).
• Added risks for “infection”Removed language referring to other sections for “Getting an Epidural: Overview”
  
• Removed section “Thing Your Team May Ask” to get to the epidural information more quickly
• Removed “Alternatives” section and replaced with “After Delivery”
• Added language to match modernized Childbirth program.
• Updates to improve inclusivity
  

Lumbar Laminectomy

Program Code: 58

Subscriptions: EmmiEngage, EmmiPrep, Faith-Based EmmiEngage

Main changes:

• Edited Your Back and created Introduction so that “Your Back” is consistent with other back programs
• Harmonized with UpToDate
• Removed specific reasons that spinal stenosis may happen earlier in life (line 80)
• Removed “lean forward” when talking about spinal stenosis improvement (line 90)
• Added allergy to medication to list of things to tell care team about (line 113)
• Edits to Alternative section to make it more clear that things like physical therapy can help with back pain
• Update to latest language re: blood thinner/NPO, risks (bleeding, blood clot, anesthesia, death)
• Made time frames more vague (for procedure/recovery time, time back to work, etc.) since they are so variable/personal
• Added information to the Procedure section about minimally invasive surgery in case this is the technique that is used
• Edited to be less gendered throughout
• Updated Emmi language style throughout to be more concise
• Changed doctor to surgeon where applicable

• Why May I Need a Lumbar Laminectomy?: Overview (32126)
• What Happens During a Lumbar Laminectomy?: Overview (32125)