Evaluating physicians’ perspectives on the efficiency and effectiveness of the electronic prescribing system
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DOI: 10.1017/s0266462321000052
Abstract: Abstract Background The implementation of the electronic prescribing system follows certain objectives, and users’ perspectives can contribute to understanding the efficiency and effectiveness of this system. This study aimed to evaluate physicians’ perspectives on the… read more here.
Keywords: system; prescribing system; efficiency effectiveness; electronic prescribing ... See more keywords
The use of continuous electronic prescribing data to infer trends in antimicrobial consumption and estimate the impact of stewardship interventions in hospitalized children
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkab187
Abstract: Abstract Background Understanding antimicrobial consumption is essential to mitigate the development of antimicrobial resistance, yet robust data in children are sparse and methodologically limited. Electronic prescribing systems provide an important opportunity to analyse and report… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing data; antimicrobial consumption; hospitalized children; electronic prescribing ... See more keywords
P03 An evaluation of medication errors in paediatric cytotoxic chemotherapy, prior to electronic prescribing implementation
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314584.14
Abstract: Aim To investigate the incidence and severity of errors in the prescribing and administration of paediatric cancer chemotherapy, in order to improve the safety of current practice and use as a comparison following the introduction… read more here.
Keywords: chemotherapy; medication errors; medication; electronic prescribing ... See more keywords
P24 Developing a paediatric electronic prescribing system
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314584.35
Abstract: Aim To develop an electronic prescribing system (EPS), in a tertiary care paediatric hospital. Method One of the many benefits of electronic prescribing (EP) in secondary care, is the reduction in prescribing error rates.1 However,… read more here.
Keywords: system; drug; prescribing system; electronic prescribing ... See more keywords
P31 The effect of electronic prescribing on the incidence and nature of paediatric medication errors – an observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-314585.40
Abstract: Background Prescribing errors may adversely affect the safety of patients of all ages and particularly paediatric patients due to the complexity of calculating individual patient doses and the common need to use medicines not designed… read more here.
Keywords: observational study; study; effect; previous study ... See more keywords
G376 Reducing prescribing errors: making electronic prescribing work for our children with cystic fibrosis, with multi-discipline collaboration
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-rcpch.365
Abstract: Aims We noted a pattern of multiple prescribing errors for cystic fibrosis (CF) inpatients, a high-risk group where polypharmacy is unavoidable. Errors persisted despite the introduction of electronic prescribing (EP) in our Children’s hospital in… read more here.
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; prescribing; care set; prescribing errors ... See more keywords
P029 Audit of aciclovir prescribing to assess whether changing the order of drop down box options in an electronic prescribing system can reduce prescribing errors
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-nppc.39
Abstract: Aim In December 2016 it was identified that there had been multiple reports of prescribing errors with intravenous aciclovir on the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). After investigation it was concluded that prescribers choosing incorrectly… read more here.
Keywords: order; system; option; drop ... See more keywords
The Challenges of Electronic Health Records and Diabetes Electronic Prescribing: Implications for Safety Net Care for Diverse Populations
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DOI: 10.1155/2017/8983237
Abstract: Widespread electronic health record (EHR) implementation creates new challenges in the diabetes care of complex and diverse populations, including safe medication prescribing for patients with limited health literacy and limited English proficiency. This review highlights… read more here.
Keywords: diverse populations; electronic health; electronic prescribing; safety net ... See more keywords
Evaluating users’ experiences of electronic prescribing systems in relation to patient safety: a mixed methods study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12911-020-1080-9
Abstract: Background User interface (UI) design features such as screen layout, density of information, and use of colour may affect the usability of electronic prescribing (EP) systems, with usability problems previously associated with medication errors. To… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing systems; information; safety; patient safety ... See more keywords