March 2010
Starting in early March, a new feature in MGH Provider Order Entry allows nurses to write orders without requiring a physician cosign. The orders are automatically transcribed/RN reviewed on signing, and flagged with [RN Order] in the summary and detail view.
Key features:
The nursing orders prompt is presented on selecting a patient when that patient does not have nursing orders completed.
If you defer when prompted, the reminder comes up again after 12 hours.
Nursing orders can be completed at any time using Nursing Orders from the patient list.
Nursing orders include the tobacco treatment plan from general care, and consults for nutrition and food services, chaplaincy, and social services.
Smoking status (tobacco use in the past year) is required within 24 hours of admission for all patients over 12 years old. The status is optional for patients ages 1 through 12. The question is not asked for neonates.
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