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PROMPTS:   
·       Do you agree with your peer’s initial discussion? Why? Why not?
·       Suggest one additional strategy to eliminate workarounds.
·       What would YOU do if you believe that peer’s presented practice workaround increases nursing care efficiency without risking patient safety? (i.e., change the policy and procedures to legitimize the workaround)
 
POST: “I currently use EPIC, which is classified as a Hospital Information System (HIS). One advantage of using EPIC is its ability to autofill various sections of a patient’s chart after entering data into one area, saving time and improving efficiency. Additionally, patient room monitors can be integrated with EPIC, allowing vital signs to be automatically transferred into the system. EPIC also provides the option to copy and paste information or use macros to streamline the charting process. However, one disadvantage of EPIC is that following a recent upgrade, some of our previously used quick order sets have been removed, and new steps have been added for tasks such as electrolyte replacement and blood transfusion orders. These changes, though intended to improve the system, are not as intuitive as the previous method.
A practice workaround involves bypassing required safety measures for the sake of efficiency. For instance, in some situations, nurses might override barcode scanning for medications, even though this is a safeguard designed to protect both the patient and the nurse. (McCord et al., 2022) An example of this workaround involves the normal saline flush barcode scans, which I sometimes override after flushing the IV, forgetting to scan the saline before discarding it. While this practice expedites the process, it carries risks, such as the potential for administering the wrong medication or to the wrong patient. However, one notable benefit of this workaround is its ability to facilitate uninterrupted care in emergency situations, where time is of the essence. (Fraczkowski et al., 2020)
In my view, while workarounds can offer temporary solutions, they pose significant risks to patient safety. The HIS was designed to enhance patient care and minimize errors. Rules and protocols are established to mitigate human mistakes, and the consequences of overlooking these safeguards can be severe. Ensuring patient safety is of utmost importance and as nurses, we must adhere to these systems to avoid jeopardizing the well-being of our patients.”