While the state of current systems is no laughing matter,
we paraphrased (and embellished) some problems mentioned by
respondents in order to develop ISMP's top 10 signs that you
need a new computer system:
10. The most current listing for a "dig" product contains
the word, "leaf."
9. Your computer swears there's an interaction between D5%
and NSS.
8. The bugs in your program are actual cockroaches.
7. The computer has more down time than the total time allotted
for staff vacation.
6. "Thalidomide in pregnancy" warnings flashed even before
the drug was re-marketed last year.
5. Searching for a patient's serum creatinine needs a work
order sent to MIS
4. Any attempt to sort drugs by therapeutic class draws an
error message that says: "huh?"
3. You can hum a complete Jeopardy song before labels print.
2. Your operating system thinks that Windows are a pane (of
glass).
1. Staff wears garlic around their neck when assigned to order
entry.
