Table 1
Task Performance Using New (Custom Menu) versus Old (Basic à la Carte) System
| Attending | PA 1 | PA 2 | Resident 1 | Resident 2 | |
| Task 1: Order 5 separate exams | |||||
| Task 1—old | 2:05 | 2:15 | 4:30 | 3:40 | 4:25 |
| Task 1—new | 2:17 | 2:25 | 2:18 | 3:00 | 3:18 |
| Task 1—difference | +:12 | +:10 | −2:12 | −:40 | −1.07 |
| Task 2: Order myelogram and hips aspiration with lab, prep, and scheduling | |||||
| Task 2—old | 4:00 | 5:00 | 5:40 | 9:15 | 6:45 |
| Task 2—new | 1:50 | 1:25 | 1:41 | 1:40 | 1:30 |
| Task 2—difference | −2:10 | −3:35 | −3:59 | −7:35 | −5:15 |
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These data were shared with the orthopedic team to generate excitement about the advantages of physician order entry.
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NOTE. Average time savings for task 1 = :43; average time savings for task 2 = 4:31 (time is in min:sec). For “difference row”: “+” is increased time with the new system, “−” is time saved.
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PA = physician assistant.
