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WorksheetsCPOE, order sets, and e-prescribing
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
In order to reach the Leapfrog standard for CPOE, what needs to be accomplished?
All orders in a hospital need to be entered via computer
85% of inpatient medication orders are entered via computer with prescribing-error prevention software
Providers must provide a reason to override an error prevention notice
There must be a 70% decrease in prescribing errors after switching from paper orders to a CPOE
Which answer(s) show(s) a benefit to using a CPOE? [Select all that apply]
Decrease in likelihood of a prescribing error compared to paper orders
Decreased amount of work for clinicians compared to paper orders
Reduction in duplicate medications compared to paper orders
Decrease in turn-around time between orders being fulfilled compared to paper orders
Which is/are NOT a part of the e-prescribing system? [Select all that apply]
Providers
Pharmacy Data Network
Pharmacy Benefits Payer
Lab Ordering
What is NOT an exception to the Senate Enrolled Act 176 for e-prescribing controlled substances?
E-script delay would adversely affect the patient's medical condition
Technological inability or failure
Prescription written to be filled at a pharmacy outside of Indiana
Patient is not a resident of Indiana and is picking up a prescription at a pharmacy in Indiana
Which are benefits to E-prescribing for pharmacies? [Select all that apply]
Fewer transcribing errors
Fewer phone calls
Decreased diversion
Fewer repeat prescriptions
What is the difference between a CPOE system and E-prescribing?
Nothing
CPOE allows for entry of orders other than medications
CPOE allows for orders of labs, referrals, consults, imaging, but does NOT allow for medication ordering
ONLY CPOE has the potential to decrease the turn-around time between fulfilling orders/ prescriptions
Which is/are benefit(s) to using order sets? [Select all that apply]
Reduce medication errors
Decreases duplication of medication orders
Increases the use of evidence based care
Low implementation cost
Which answer needs to be included for medication order sets?
Criteria for dosing adjustments
Brand name followed by generic name
Abbreviations for medication names such as APAP
Use different methods (check boxes, circling, etc.) for ordering labs versus ordering medications
Which of the following is a potential consequence to a well-designed order set?
Modification of practice through personal opinion
Increase in unnecessary calls to physicians for clarifications and questions about orders
Reduce variation and unintentional oversight
Increase the potential for medication errors through integrated safety alerts and reminders
Which of the following dosage strengths would be appropriate to include in an order set?
5 teaspoonsful
10 drops
3 mL
1 cup
