We received a few new format, electronic discharges last week : I have
serious concerns (which have been reported to everyone I can think of!).
The system was activated last week, and does not extend across all units
in the trust from which they were received.
I have been told (my informant was passing my concerns on and not
involved directly) that this system had been mandated by TPTB across the
region, and that the local staff in that department shared my concerns
and were pursuing the problems..
Has anyone else received any of these? If you have, is there any way of
identifying the system apart from internal analysis of the content?
If you agree with me (or if the IT program generating the electronic
discharges is generating Excellent, Good, Mediocre or dangerous
discharges) , could you tell me what is going on?
At the moment, I don't know what is going on - but check medication -
especially paediatric for clues..
These are early days - not received sufficient material for full
analysis! - but I consider the patient safety risks too great to wait
for further damage!
Mary
PS who commissioned the software - had they checked functionality and
output - and do they understand the issues?
unshareable comments off-line please!
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Mary Hawking
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