Computerized physician order entry in the critical care environment: a review of current literature.

David M Maslove; Norman W Rizk; Henry J Lowe

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Computerized physician order entry in the critical care environment: a review of current literature.

February 23, 2011

Maslove DM, Rizk NW, Lowe HJ. J Intensive Care Med. 2011;26(3).

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This review discusses benefits, costs, and implementation issues with computerized physician order entry usage in the intensive care unit.

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