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Introducción. La plantilla de órdenes múltiples es una herramienta informática que podría producir consecuencias inadvertidas pese a sus innumerables beneficios. Nos propusimos explorar el efecto de su inactivación sobre las solicitudes de estudios complementarios y los costos asociados.

[Effect of computerized physician order entry inactivation to order complementary studies in an emergency department].

Introduction: The computerized provider order entry (CPOE) is a computing tool that could lead to unintended consequences despite its myriad benefits. We aimed to explore the effect of its inactivation on requests for complementary studies and the associated costs.

Methods: Cross sectional study at the Emergency Department of Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, which included a consecutive sample of pre-intervention (January-February 2020) and post-intervention (2021) consultations.

Can CPOE Based on Electronic Order Sets Cause Unintended Consequences (Expensive and Unnecessary Tests) at the Emergency Department?

Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) systems may cause unintended consequences. This study aimed to describe the on-going system for CPOE order sets, and to explore an economic evaluation at the Emergency Department. First, we developed a costs dashboard which showed us the significant and excessive use of medical tests per consultation.

[Extremely elevated erythrosedimentation in an adult population in the City of Buenos Aires].

Background: An extremely elevated erythrosedimentation rate (ESR), defined as equal or higher than 100 mm/h, has been linked to serious underlying conditions, such as infections, connective tissue and oncologic disease.

Aim: To analyze a group of patients in order to determine the underlying diagnosis and the characteristics associated with extremely elevated ESR in our environment.

Methods: Cross-sectional study of adult patients, who presented with at least one ESR equal or higher than 100 mm/h at Hospital Italiano, in Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires, Argentina) between January 2002 and August 2014.