Patient safety, quality care, and service utilization with PLATO (Physician Leadership for Accurate and Timely Orders): a pilot study.
This descriptive pilot research study used qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a computerized physician order entry system. Surveys were given to nursing, allied health personnel, and physicians, and responses were compared. Written and verbal orders were compared preimplementation and postimplementation, and there was a decrease in verbal orders. Results of this study can be useful to staff development educators implementing or evaluating computerized physician order entry systems.
Brunt
Barbara A
BA
Summa Health System, Akron, Ohio 44304, USA. bruntb@summa-health.org
Gifford
I Louise
IL
D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D009820:Ohio; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors