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The questionnaire that was selected for the study was the POESUS because it geared towards evaluating CPOE implementation while the others were developed to evaluate a system for general use. The study was performed at a teaching hospital in the Northeast US that was already using the EHR and CPOE in their ambulatory settings. The four ICU units selected were the adult intensive care unit (AICU), cardiac ICU (CICU), neonatal ICUE (NICU) and pediatric ICU (PICU). Questionnaires were distributed to ICU physicians and nurses by the research team. In total, 121 nurses and 57 physicians filled out the survey. Response rates were 51% for nurses and 40% for physicians. <ref name ="end-user satisfaction"></ref>
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The questionnaire that was selected for the study was the POESUS because it is geared towards evaluating CPOE implementation while the others were developed to evaluate a system at general use. The study was performed at a teaching hospital in the Northeast US that was already using an EHR and CPOE in their ambulatory settings. The four ICU units selected were the adult intensive care unit (AICU), cardiac ICU (CICU), neonatal ICUE (NICU) and pediatric ICU (PICU). Questionnaires were distributed to all ICU physicians and nurses. In total, 121 nurses and 57 physicians filled out the survey. Response rates were 51% for nurses and 40% for physicians. <ref name ="end-user satisfaction"></ref>
  
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After compiling the surveys it was determined that ICU physicians and nurses in the study were only overall moderately satisfied with the CPOE technology. However, it was also determined that physicians were more satisfied with the system than the nurses. Overall a mean of 4.06 for CPOE satisfaction was calculated. The two characteristics that scored relatively high were: getting help when having problems with CPOE and reliability of CPOE technology. One of the characteristics that also scored rather high but was perceived as a negative was the slowness of CPOE as compared to paper ordering. Out of the 16 POESUS items there was a significant difference within 6 items. As a result of those 6 items, the study was able to determine that physicians had a greater satisfaction on reliability, reduction of patient care errors and improvement of quality of patient care than nurses. <ref name ="end-user satisfaction"></ref>
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After compiling the surveys it was determined that ICU physicians and nurses in the study were moderately satisfied with the CPOE technology. Overall a mean of 4.06 for CPOE satisfaction was calculated. The two characteristics that scored relatively high were: getting help when having problems with CPOE and reliability of CPOE technology. One of the characteristics that also scored rather high but was perceived as a negative towards the system was the slowness of CPOE as compared to paper ordering. Out of the 16 POESUS topics that are evaluated, there was a significant difference within 6 of them. As a result of those 6 topics, the study was able to determine that physicians had a greater satisfaction on reliability, reduction of patient care errors and improvement of quality of patient care than nurses. <ref name ="end-user satisfaction"></ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 01:49, 16 February 2015

A review of the article titled "Measurement of CPOE End-User Satisfaction among ICU Physicians and Nurses". [1]

Background

CPOE (computerized provider order entry) has been one of the most rising applications of information technology to health care since the 1970s. As usage is increasing, healthcare facilities are facing high levels of user resistance during and after implementation. Some of the factors leading to this include lack of sensitivity to user's needs and the dissatisfaction of users with the technology. The article focuses on the development and application of a set of criteria to measure end-user satisfaction when hospitals implement CPOE. Based on the criteria outlined in the article, an existing questionnaire will be evaluated and chosen. Once the questionnaire is chosen, it will be used to collect data in four intensive care units of the chosen medical center.

Methods

Two methods for a conducting the study were evaluated. The first was to develop a new questionnaire and customize it to the hospital setting in which it was going to conducted at. However this method was not chosen due to the lack of time and expertise in which the study was needed. The second was to select an existing questionnaire and further develop and add criteria needed to complete the study and focus on CPOE user satisfaction instead of overall system user satisfaction. The questionnaires that were evaluated were QUIS, POESUS, CUSQ, CSUQ, EUCSQ, and USE.

The seven criteria [1] that were developed an added were the following:

1. Domain (general vs. specific)

2. Conceptualization

3. Psychometrics

4. Data for comparison

5. Replication/follow-up studies

6. Specificity

7. Paper and pencil version vs. Web-Based Survey (WBS) version

Analysis and Results

The questionnaire that was selected for the study was the POESUS because it is geared towards evaluating CPOE implementation while the others were developed to evaluate a system at general use. The study was performed at a teaching hospital in the Northeast US that was already using an EHR and CPOE in their ambulatory settings. The four ICU units selected were the adult intensive care unit (AICU), cardiac ICU (CICU), neonatal ICUE (NICU) and pediatric ICU (PICU). Questionnaires were distributed to all ICU physicians and nurses. In total, 121 nurses and 57 physicians filled out the survey. Response rates were 51% for nurses and 40% for physicians. [1]

After compiling the surveys it was determined that ICU physicians and nurses in the study were moderately satisfied with the CPOE technology. Overall a mean of 4.06 for CPOE satisfaction was calculated. The two characteristics that scored relatively high were: getting help when having problems with CPOE and reliability of CPOE technology. One of the characteristics that also scored rather high but was perceived as a negative towards the system was the slowness of CPOE as compared to paper ordering. Out of the 16 POESUS topics that are evaluated, there was a significant difference within 6 of them. As a result of those 6 topics, the study was able to determine that physicians had a greater satisfaction on reliability, reduction of patient care errors and improvement of quality of patient care than nurses. [1]

Comments

The article gives a clear explanation on how important it is for hospitals to evaluate and measure the impact of CPOE during and after implementation. As hospitals are implementing CPOE systems at a rapid rate to meet meaningful use regulations, it is important to keep in mind that optimization is key to successful EHR systems. Not only should CPOE end user satisfaction be measured right after implementation (as the article states) but it should continue on a yearly basis. The goal of hospital organization leaders should be to always find ways to improve their EHR systems and CPOE is one of the features that will gain great appreciation from end-users, especially from physicians.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hoonakker, P. L., Carayon, P., & Walker, J. M. (2010). Measurement of CPOE end-user satisfaction among ICU physicians and nurses. Appl Clin Inform, 1(3), 268-285. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21423791
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