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  • 1.  EPIC changes workflow interuption

    Posted 06-21-2024 09:23

    We have recently had an EPIC update that has changed our workflow across all our ambulatory areas. Basically all orders placed by RN are now pending until provider signs, making discharge cumbersome as AVS will not contain relevant information.

    Anynone else experiencing this? Have any advice?



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    Lauren Leimbach BSN RN CWCA
    Centrastate Med Ctr
    Morganville NJ
    (732)610-4583
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  • 2.  RE: EPIC changes workflow interuption

    Posted 06-24-2024 09:18

    We have made the same change.

    It is especially hard for some specialties (ortho, cardiology, urogyn stc.).

    We have carved out some exceptions, and expanded what we consider POCT, to not impact the workflow too much.

    We also provided a lot of education and resources in the 8 weeks leading up to the change.

    Interested to hear what others are doing as well.

     

     

    Inger Donohue MSN, RN, CPHQ

    Chief Nursing Officer

    Atlantic Medical Group

    465 South Street, Suite 200

    Morristown, NJ 07962

    T 973 829 4268

     

     

     

     

     

     






  • 3.  RE: EPIC changes workflow interuption

    Posted 06-24-2024 16:22

    Hmm, we use EPIC as well but I don't believe we have experienced this yet. Is there a difference in the order mode used when placing the order? For the most part, our RNs only place orders under a caregiver-initiated protocol, and in those instances the order is routed to the provider to sign but is not pended or held up.  Can you give an example of the types of orders the RN is writing in place of the provider?



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    Brandy Williamson MSN RN CPN
    Director, Ambulatory Nursing, Quality and Education
    Children's Healthcare-Atlanta
    Atlanta GA
    (404)785-8978
    brandy.williamson@choa.org
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  • 4.  RE: EPIC changes workflow interuption

    Posted 06-24-2024 16:54
    Every order- meds, labs, referrals, wound care orders, patient instructions are held until signed by provider. Unable to input any information onto AVS for distribution to a Home care Nurse, LTC facility or patient until provider Signs and then RN inputs onto AVS.
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