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

These data were shared with the orthopedic team to generate excitement about the advantages of physician order entry.

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.

PA = physician assistant.