MD's hand writing
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This is a discussion on MD's hand writing in Nursing Issues On Patient Safety, part of General Nursing ... I cannot believe this. What in the world possesses some MD's that they think it's OK to write...
by marcos9999 Dec 14, '12I cannot believe this. What in the world possesses some MD's that they think it's OK to write riddles so we have to spend precious time dicifering and getting together in groups of guessing games trying to figure out what in the world was the hidden message on these orders. Isn't this order suppose to be extra precise and specific? This should not be acceptable at all, if you go through medical school you should be able to write legibly. Thank the lord computers are taking over this problem. Would't be great if we could just read the order and know what was the meaning rather then spending time decoding, looking online for a case that matches so on and so forth....? Some MD's get ****** if you call them and say you don't know what's in there...I feel like given them a calligraphy book.
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Dec 14, '12 by classicdamecall them. That is one way to "train" them. We cannot take risks in patient care. Being in a hurry is no excuse.
Will be so glad when our orders are all electronic!!GrnTea likes this. - Guide
Dec 14, '12 by HouTxHooRAH for electronic charting & Physician Order Entry!!! It eliminates this problem all together. Conversion (to POE systems) for US providers has been mandated by changing Federal reimbursement rules. Let's all get on the Meaningful Use train. Who's with me??GrnTea and classicdame like this. -
Dec 14, '12 by equestriRNI heard a story about a physician conference from the presenter. One session addressing electronic order entry. An example of completely illegible orders was posted with the identifying information removed. One MD shouted out "Who could possibly read that?? That's not a real example!"
Said the presenter, "That's YOUR charting, Dr Smith!"loriangel14 and GrnTea like this. - Dec 14, '12 by marcos9999Quote from equestriRNThat is priceless...I heard a story about a physician conference from the presenter. One session addressing electronic order entry. An example of completely illegible orders was posted with the identifying information removed. One MD shouted out "Who could possibly read that?? That's not a real example!"
Said the presenter, "That's YOUR charting, Dr Smith!" -
Dec 14, '12 by DoeRNQuote from equestriRNLove it! I had a surgeon cuss me out because of his horrible hand writing. I called to clarify and he called me stupid and other choice words.I heard a story about a physician conference from the presenter. One session addressing electronic order entry. An example of completely illegible orders was posted with the identifying information removed. One MD shouted out "Who could possibly read that?? That's not a real example!"
Said the presenter, "That's YOUR charting, Dr Smith!" - Dec 14, '12 by amoLuciaQuote from HouTxI would just love it if these programs could also block out 'unofficial' or 'nonstandard' abbreviations and other terms (so there's no guessing what the writer meant). Maybe they already do, but I don't really know much about EMR/electronic charting.HooRAH for electronic charting & Physician Order Entry!!! It eliminates this problem all together. Conversion (to POE systems) for US providers has been mandated by changing Federal reimbursement rules. Let's all get on the Meaningful Use train. Who's with me??Last edit by amoLucia on Dec 14, '12 : Reason: spelling
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Dec 14, '12 by GrnTeaI was once approached by one of the ICU staff with a chart in hand where I was the clin spec. She asked me, "Do you read Barnett?" as if she were saying, "Do you read Farsi?"
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Dec 14, '12 by MeriwhenI will call if I ever have questions about the writing--better safe than sorry. Most of my MDs know they have bad writing--one is exceptionally notorious for it--so they don't mind if I call for translations. -
Dec 15, '12 by SadalaQuote from marcos9999Do they? Maybe a way for them to stop those phone calls is to write legibly and correctly give the order.Some MD's get ****** if you call them and say you don't know what's in there...I feel like given them a calligraphy book.
