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Thanks to those all who responded. These are the responses including those who were forwarded to me. #1 From: McMullin Gayle - West Hills [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] We have been using the OR Module for scheduling and charting since March 1999. There are many advantages and disadvantages but I want you to know some of the nurses complain about the computer charting but when the computer goes down (which isn't often), they get really upset as it really is much easier. One thing that I like about it is that we have captured a lot of charges with this system. Also, it seemed like it was causing problems at first until we realized that what it was doing was pointing out problems that we didn't know existed. We can go all the way back to 1999 and find out information at our desk top. The reports are great. I would suggest that if you went this way, that any nurses that are not computer literate should have some classes just on computer first. The biggest problem that we encountered was with those who were afraid of computers. I love the look-ups as much information is available just by using the look-up function key and choosing a number. The information just falls in. Also, they have canned text, where you can program routine comments and using the "get" function key, have it all typed for you by the computer. You do need extra help in the OR rooms for the nurses when they start as there is a learning curve and they can not circulate as efficiently as they usually do when they are just starting on the computer. Also, even after the module is built, you need someone to maintain it, troubleshoot and teach. Our hospital originally let the nurse that built the system go and we really struggled for some time until we got an OR director who recognized the importance of having someone responsible. That is probably more information than you were looking for but if you have anymore questions, I would be happy to answer them, gayle #2 From: Bernal, Jim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] We recently went live with the ORM module. There are more screens to manipulate, but once you get used to it, I don't think it's that bad. There are CDSs that can be created to make it a little easier. We are currently using it for Scheduling and for all OR cases. It is better than the old system we had (Array). #3 From: Shantilal Ramani [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] We have created OR database in the Meditech ABS Module in PROJECT. We are using for Daily OR surgery log and for other Reports. If you have any question please call me. #4 From: Mary Garrido (from Iatrics Archive) Sent: 8/25/2003 6:51:14 AM Hi, I work at the Division level for HCA and I currently support 14 hospitals that use the Meditech OR Magic software. Having worked on other vendors' OR software in the past, I had a good grasp of what was needed when we went forward with this project. I will not lie to you and tell you that it is perfect. There are some parts of the software that I still find kind of frustrating, but the integration with other Meditech modules allows us great flexibility. We utilize attributes in our CDS's that bring NUR history and physical and assessment data defaulted into our OR documentation screens, we default HCT values from LAB into a cellsaver screen. These are all wonderful things that help the clinician and that we wouldn't have available if we used an outside vendor. We also can do cross module reporting and that helps immensely for Risk and QA management. So, yeah of course there are drawbacks, but I think that in the larger picture, we get much more from our Meditech OR system. Sincerely, Mary deVarona-Garrido MidAmerica Division IT&S HCA, Inc ph: 615-886-5895 Cristina G. Castillo, BSN, RN Manager, Clinical Informatics Pacific Alliance Medical Center 531 W. College St. Los Angeles, Ca 90012 Ph: (213) 437-4214 Fax: (213) 617-9203 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are cautioned that use of its contents in any way is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy it and notify the sender immediately by e-mail. _______________________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
