TY - JOUR
T1 - A computerized intensive care unit order-writing protocol
AU - Halpern, Neil A.
AU - Thompson, Robert E.
AU - Greenstein, Robert J.
PY - 1992/2
Y1 - 1992/2
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To present a computerized intensive care unit order-writing protocol. DESIGN: Descriptive report. SETTING: Eight-bed surgical intensive care unit, Department of Surgery, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY. METHODS: IBM-based, computer network program that provides user-friendly, logical, and comprehensive organ-system order sequences for patient management. RESULTS: Since July 1988, an order program that stresses (1) improved and more efficient patient care, (2) the use of program-integrated automatic safety features, (3) the substitution of computer entry for handwriting, and (4) the assurance that physicians deliver obligatory care in a logical organ-system—based progression has been implemented. The order protocol system presented is simple to introduce and operate, has minimal training and technical requirements, and is demonstrably reliable.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To present a computerized intensive care unit order-writing protocol. DESIGN: Descriptive report. SETTING: Eight-bed surgical intensive care unit, Department of Surgery, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY. METHODS: IBM-based, computer network program that provides user-friendly, logical, and comprehensive organ-system order sequences for patient management. RESULTS: Since July 1988, an order program that stresses (1) improved and more efficient patient care, (2) the use of program-integrated automatic safety features, (3) the substitution of computer entry for handwriting, and (4) the assurance that physicians deliver obligatory care in a logical organ-system—based progression has been implemented. The order protocol system presented is simple to introduce and operate, has minimal training and technical requirements, and is demonstrably reliable.
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U2 - 10.1177/106002809202600222
DO - 10.1177/106002809202600222
M3 - Article
C2 - 1554941
AN - SCOPUS:0026513209
SN - 1060-0280
VL - 26
SP - 251
EP - 254
JO - Annals of Pharmacotherapy
JF - Annals of Pharmacotherapy
IS - 2
ER -