Electronic Charting

snuggles49 · Jan 20, 2012

Hi Everyone,
The hospital at which I'm employed just made the switch from paper to electronic documentation. The program chosen was CPSI. I have used other programs at different facilities, and am not crazy about CPSI. For those of you have used this system, what are your thoughts on it? Maybe I am just not used to it yet? I feel that it requires a lot of unnecessary "clicking" and the eMAR seems like its setting up users for med errors. I realize I will be forced to get used to it, but just curious. Thanks!

We have just went to CPSI ... interested in knowing how it it is going for your hospital.

We also are doing CPOE. Are you doing CPOE ?

nursepandra · Jan 20, 2012

We are not using CPOE. So far it isn't going so well, but it's hard to say since we are all so new to the program. How is it going for you?

sewillia · Jan 22, 2012

Hi Everyone,
The hospital at which I'm employed just made the switch from paper to electronic documentation. The program chosen was CPSI. I have used other programs at different facilities, and am not crazy about CPSI. For those of you have used this system, what are your thoughts on it? Maybe I am just not used to it yet? I feel that it requires a lot of unnecessary "clicking" and the eMAR seems like its setting up users for med errors. I realize I will be forced to get used to it, but just curious. Thanks!

Since electronic charting has develope for faster and easier charting,it hasn't. If you are new to the system,it will take you estimated time...3 months to get it down pack and if you have medication administration also with electronic charting...God Bless you!! You have to get use to the computer and ask alot of question.

sophie09 · Jan 25, 2012

just started a new job where we use CPSI--i am pretty good with computers, but this is awful. i waste more time clicking, it is very redundant, yuck. Bad enough i am new to med surg, but really, i used to pass meds to 24 people in less time than 5 people with this program.

JordanRose · Jan 26, 2012

The hospital that I used to work at used CPSI. I hated it. Very redundant, lots of clicking, not very user friendly. The e-MAR is just a huge set up for med errors. I am so glad that I don't have to deal with it anymore.

VOK1 · Mar 5, 2012

CPSI is the system we used and have used for many years. It is limited in what it can do. We have devised many work arounds. That being said, there are flaws with all electronic systems. It does take CPSI quite, quite, quite a while to make changes in things, even those that are requirements by Joint Commission and other governing bodies. It is what it is. Make the best of it because most companies will not change due to cost of getting another system. I wish we had another system but we don't so we are adjusting to life with less then optimal settings. I would like the system to do much more then it does. It is mainly used by smaller hospitals so I am guessing you are in a small facility. Most larger facilities go with Cerna or McKesson to name a few. Good luck...

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Mar 7, 2012

I forgot the actual name of our electronic charting system, but it is on a Citrix server (and I know there are different systems that also use Citrix). I personally hated it at first, but that is because it was brand new to me. Now that I am used to it, I love the charting system. We also have CPOE and it makes a world of a difference.

Manuela62 · Apr 11, 2016

Its clear that CPSI is intensly disliked by many; I have worked with it, I am now proficient at it and do NOT have an issue; I really dislike Paragon & Cerner, if anyone wants to start a ***** fest on the user UN friendliness of computer charting...?!

I hear ( being an older, 50- ies plus RN) a lot of young RN's remark that CPSI is so Eighties; I agree and feel them; if 1 grew up with computers, it is arachaic, ancient. The really young RN's still do struggle ( but less) w Cerner & Paragon, clearly My advice: learn it, use it, get proficient at it...... there's worse!