Computerized Physician Order Entry in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review.

Background: Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) has grown since the early 1990s. While many systems serve adult patients, systems for pediatric and neonatal populations have lagged. Adapting adult CPOE systems for pediatric use may require significant modifications to address complexities associated with pediatric care such as daily weight changes and small medication doses.

Retrospective Application of BRUE Criteria to Patients Presenting With ALTE.

Objectives: To apply recently published brief resolved unexplained events (BRUE) guidelines to patients who presented with apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) to determine: (1) characteristics of these patients; (2) which patients meet BRUE criteria, including risk stratification; and (3) patient outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients presenting to the emergency department or directly to the inpatient unit of a community hospital was performed over the 3 years preceding publication of BRUE guidelines. and billing data for infants <1 year of age were used to screen for patients.

Examining Perceptions of Computerized Physician Order Entry in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Background: Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) is a technology with potential to transform care delivery. While CPOE systems have been studied in adult populations, less is known about the implementation of CPOE in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and perceptions of nurses and physicians using the system.

Objective: To examine perceptions of clinicians before and after CPOE implementation in the NICU of a pediatric hospital.