What's New for MGH Inpatient eMAR & Order Entry?

April 2, 2013—Changes to Diagnostic Studies: EEG and Evoked Potential

Diagnostic Studies options for Electroencephalograms (EEG) and Evoked Potential have been updated to reflect current clinical practice.

Key features:

• EEG studies are now defined as either continuous (24 - 48 hours) or routine (less than 1 hour)

• The clinical indication is the primary determinant for EEG studies

• The type of EEG may be selected by default, based on the indication; the ordering provider can always change the selection

•  Contact information is provided once the EEG order is written

• Evoked Potential study options now include visual EP, brainstem auditory EP, median somatosensory EP, posterior tibial somatosensory EP, or a full panel

• The option for Epilepsy screening, which is not performed for inpatients, ED patients, or ambulatory chemo patients, is no long available

Instructions:

• Ordering Electroencephalograms (EEG)

• Ordering Evoked Potential

See also:

• What’s new with the MGH eMAR?

• Archive of What's New for MGH Order Entry