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This chapter discusses the key steps the team takes after implementation to ensure that the hospital is properly using their CPOE platform This includes the team’s rigorous attention to issues and their resolution. Then the team focuses on optimization of the CPOE project. Optimization allows the organization to address specific opportunities as they begin to realize true benefits for efficiency, effectiveness and patient safety as they focus on clinical, operational, and financial goals.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_stages_of_competence. “Initially described as “Four Stages for Learning Any New Skill”, the theory was developed at the Gordon Training International by its employee Noel Burch in the 1970s.” Also see, “Learning a new skill is easier said than done,” Gordon Training International.
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It is important to avoid the use of brand names and trademarks in orders except for medications. Foley catheter is a type of urinary catheter rather than a brand or trademark.
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AHS had a hospital create a laminated chart of common imaging procedures with arrows to a silhouette of a person for quick reference. It had one page for each modality such as CT, MR, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and standard radiology. Many hospitals made it available at each doctor dictation station in the hospital.
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Smith, P.A. (2013). Stabilization and Optimization. In: Making Computerized Provider Order Entry Work. Health Information Technology Standards. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4243-0_10
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