Mandatory Use of CPOE Prevents Blood Clots

Researchers find that the compulsory use of a computerized physician order entry system resulted in a 36% relative risk reduction in venous thromboembolism events and an 83% relative risk reduction in preventable harm in trauma patients.

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3 comments on "Mandatory Use of CPOE Prevents Blood Clots"

Todd (10/17/2012 at 5:40 PM)

Funny. Many JCI accredited hospitals like Severence and Bumrungrad have fully integrated CPOE systems yet US hospitals generally don't putting patients at greater risk.

Toni Alcott (10/17/2012 at 12:03 PM)

I would like to see physician's better educated on treatment of blood clots to prevent them from becoming fatal. I had a terrible experience With 3 blood clots, DVT and a PE because of a physician being stubborn and not taking action soon enough when two other physician's had consulted with him on this and he still would not listen.

jain (10/16/2012 at 1:18 PM)

i would like to think that my doctor is good enough he wouldn't overlook just an important aspect of my care.