CPOE what doe sit stand for?

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

"Fairly" good article about CPOE.

I say "fairly" "good" as the author writes that CPOE stands for "Computerized "Physician" Order Entry" when we all know CPOE stands for Computerized "Provider" Order entry............ as its not just physicians that prescribe and write orders. There are other "providers" such as PAs and Nurse Practitioners who also write orders, prescribe and would therefore utilize CPOE. The author also writes that the technology has only recently been studied in debt and that too is incorrect.

I think what CPOE really “stands for” is increased safety and decreased errors………..

Enjoy

http://www.minoritynurse.com/vital-sign/streamlining-system

[guest2210]

Hi Rninformatics,

Very good article. Severalprojects I have been involved with also use the acronym CPOM.

I was recently a consultant on a project that was going live with clindoc. My understanding of clindoc is nurses notes, progress notes, flow sheets, etc. WRONG!! They went live with CPOE, EMAR, ADT, Radiant, Stork, ASAP, rev cycle, Op Time/Anesthesia all at the same time!! But yet it was all being imlemented under the umbrella, if you will, of ClinDoc. Did I miss something somewhere?

Thanks...

Barb

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

Greetings Barb,

CPOE is a universal and generic term. HIS vendors often have a bunch of different acronmys to mean the same thing.

I'm thinking CPOM = Computerized Provider Order Manager or Management?

Yes, to my knowlege clindoc is short for clinical documentation no matter which clinical discipline is documenting - nurse, physician or respiratory therapist. pdoc ususally refers to physician documentation.

The vendor can determine what name, umbrella, organizational structure, ect to place their applications.

Not sure how an application for rev cycle could be considered clinical documentation though.........

Which vendor was this?

Hi Rninformatics,

Very good article. Severalprojects I have been involved with also use the acronym CPOM.

I was recently a consultant on a project that was going live with clindoc. My understanding of clindoc is nurses notes, progress notes, flow sheets, etc. WRONG!! They went live with CPOE, EMAR, ADT, Radiant, Stork, ASAP, rev cycle, Op Time/Anesthesia all at the same time!! But yet it was all being imlemented under the umbrella, if you will, of ClinDoc. Did I miss something somewhere?

Thanks...

Barb

[losbozos]

I have been a nurse for 28 years and now find myself unemployable because of my length of time in my specialized area (lactation). I would like to get into nursing informatics as it sounds very interesting and I enjoy computer systems. How does one go about this, how long does it take, and is there financial help when returning to school?

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

There is no finite time frame for entry into this specialty. It takes as long as it takes to gain entry.

Your first steps should be to learn as much as you can about the specialty and exactly what it consists of.

Read the posts on this Forum...........there is a wellspring of knowledge shared here.

The HiTech Act and ARRA (do your research and find out what this is) have provided some funding for education in this specialty related to certification programs. Do a search on this Forum and you'll learn about some of that and more! Volunteer at your hospital to become a super user with the computer systems used in the clinical areas.

That should get you started.

Good Luck!

I have been a nurse for 28 years and now find myself unemployable because of my length of time in my specialized area (lactation). I would like to get into nursing informatics as it sounds very interesting and I enjoy computer systems. How does one go about this, how long does it take, and is there financial help when returning to school?