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Temporal Word Copy / Paste

The purpose of this content is to be used, in conjunction with our CAPD functionality, to identify possible inappropriate use of temporal words in copy and pasted text within the electronic medical record. The pasting of temporal words may be overseen and can have an impact on the care the patient receives. The following items are included in the temporal word identification content. These words may have synonyms associated with them that are not listed below. For example, ‘day number’ also would identify ‘day #’, ‘POD’, ‘post-operative day #’, etc.

Today

Tomorrow

Yesterday

This morning

Last night

Overnight

Day number

Extended time

Tonight

Day(s) ago

This afternoon

Currently

Last weekday

Number of hours