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In message <s84e34a4.002@raig_mserver>, BRIAN CHAPMAN <Brian.Chapman@rai gmore.scot.nhs.uk> writes >Could anybody on the list point me in the direction of good papers/studies on >ward/gp electronic order entry?. > >The questions I have are as follows: > >1. What are the pitfalls. > >2. What are the essential elements of a good system. > >Thanks in anticipation! > >Brian Chapman >Biochemistry Department >Raigmore Hospital >Inverness. > I recently reported our ward order entry system at the Eurolab 99 conference. The pifalls are many - but mostly include cost because you have to have a network & PC's, bar code pronters all around the site. YOu will also find a sudden increase in workload because the test:request ratio will rocket. I Will try to send my PPT file of slides when I get to work on Monday. TIM -- Prof. Tim Reynolds, Professor of Chemical Pathology, Queen's Hospital, Burton-on-Trent, UK. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%