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While going through a patient's MAR who had been extubated the previous day: Attending: "Why is the Propofol still ordered?" Intern: "Ooh..uhh..I guess I missed that...I will just switch it to PO BID.." Attending: *shaking head* "No..propofol is not a PO medication..." *looks defeated* Intern: "ooh...no, umm I mean..."

Art sticks! As long as the patient is sedated..

Thanks for your replies. I've been out of school for a year, but new to ICU and have my first shift on my own tonight. I feel prepared after my orientation, but definitely nervous. Reading your responses help!

I recently moved from a hospital with computer charting to a hospital that uses Epic. It's taken me a while to find all the short-cuts and easiest ways to get to the screens I use most, but it's growing on me. You can personalize your patient list to show an alert when you have new orders, lab results, etc. That's one of the most helpful features for me so far.