Evaluating the medication process in the context of CPOE use: The significance of working around the system

posted in: Updates in Informatics | 0

Conclusion: This study shows how providers are actively involved in working around the interruptions in workflow by bypassing the technology or adapting the work processes. Although certain workarounds help to maintain smooth workflow and/or to ensure patient safety, others may burden providers by necessitating extra time and effort and/or endangering patient safety. It is important that workarounds having a negative nature are recognized and discussed in order to find solutions to mitigate their effects. (Source: International Journal of Medical Informatics).