September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Did you know that September is Sepsis Awareness Month? The Sepsis Alliance defines sepsis as “the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death.” For those of us that are not clinical, our immune systems are meant to spring into action to prevent infection when the […]
Reducing Clinician Burnout by Improving Documentation Practices
You are nearing the end of your 4th consecutive 12-hour shift (more like 13-14 by the time documentation is done) in the ICU. You don’t usually work more than 3 consecutive days, but due to staff shortages and the recent uptick in COVID call-ins, you agreed to help your colleagues. Mr. Smith’s family has just […]
When the Clarity of Your Future is Delayed: How Do You Make the Best with What You Have?
Recent developments have VA Facilities questioning the timing of their future software path. We have come to rely on technology to the point where delivery of care is delayed or even suspended if the software is experiencing any issues. VA facilities are overwhelmed with more patients being impacted by the pandemic, which result in longer […]
Opportunities for Improving Communication and Documentation
As I was thinking about the topic for this month’s TWT, SmarTrack (ST) and SmarTrack Next (STN) came to mind because they are the communication hubs of the Picis portfolio. While preparing the presentation for this session I started thinking of the word “communication” and what that really means in the hospital setting. There are […]
Goodbye Whiteboards, Hello Intelligent, Web-Based Patient Tracking
I recently visited an OR that was not utilizing Picis software and saw a dry-erase marker whiteboard on the wall that was most likely implemented 30 years ago. During this visit, I witnessed the long process of a staff member attempting to track a patient’s care, schedule additional staff and identify important notes that needed […]
Five Things We Learned from Attending the MUSE Inspire Conference
Last week, we had the opportunity to attend the International MUSE Inspire Conference which was held at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX. Like many events, the MUSE Inspire Conference took a hiatus during the peak(s) of the pandemic. Picis’ attendance at MUSE was an opportunity to focus on creating further awareness of our Anesthesia […]