QpathE

All ultrasound images from Grand Strand, South Strand and North Strand are uploaded and permanently archived to QpathE.

• Access via the CITRIX tab on your Launchpad > QPathE > Login with your Meditech 3-4 ID

• When entering patient data into the ultrasound machine, please follow this convention to ensure the patient and operator information translate correctly into QpathE:

  • Patient Name entered manually

  • MRN - can be obtained by scanning patient’s label or wrist band w/ barcode scanner

  • If POCUS order was not placed in Meditech - manually enter your alias (3-4 ID) and if more than one Operator is actively involved on the study you can separate your 3/4 by a ;

How to use QPathE: On the lower left-hand column, click “Help” > Video Tutorials > End User Tutorials and watch the first 3 YouTube videos about how to use QPathE.

• SUPER IMPORTANT: please fill out the entire QA worksheet, include the HPI/Clinical Context to support why a POCUS exam was indicated and at the bottom copy/paste the relevant confirmatory study report by radiology - or include the name of the ED Attending who reviewed your scan with you in real time         

How to run your stats/analytics for scans: In the left-hand column of QpathE select “Browse” >> “Analytics”. Select My Progress report per Department. Select “My Progress Reports Grid”. Then click “New Query” in the top left.  Turn off “Show Empty Records” button in the report query, select your date range. You can display or hide columns from the report : Click on 3 vertical dots on any column > Columns > Select /deselect columns to select .  You’ll want to have “Exam Type” and “QA Complete” check-marked.

While on the Ultrasound rotation, all reports must be completed within 48 hours to obtain credit.