Document the telemedicine encounter in EMR (consent, limitations, assessment, plan).
You complete the telemedicine documentation in Ny. M’s EMR, including:
- verification of her identity and current location,
- consent for the telemedicine consultation and who was present,
- relevant history, including the sudden onset of right-sided weakness, difficulty speaking, dizziness, and the approximate time of symptom onset,
- relevant medical history, including uncontrolled hypertension,
- findings from the remotely guided neurological assessment,
- limitations of the virtual examination and any connection problems,
- your assessment that the findings are concerning for an acute neurological event,
- the recommendation for immediate assessment at the emergency department,
- the referral and safety-netting instructions communicated to Ny. M and her daughter.
The documentation provides a clear record of what was assessed remotely, how the findings were interpreted, and why urgent referral was recommended.