Repurposing Clinical Decision Support System Data to Measure Dosing Errors and Clinician-Level Quality of Care
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DOI: 10.1007/s10916-020-01603-9
Abstract: We aimed to develop and validate an instrument to detect hospital medication prescribing errors using repurposed clinical decision support system data. Despite significant efforts to eliminate medication prescribing errors, these events remain common in hospitals.… read more here.
Keywords: system; medication prescribing; decision support; medication ... See more keywords
Using EHR Data to Detect Prescribing Errors in Rapidly Discontinued Medication Orders
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1621703
Abstract: BACKGROUND Previous research developed a new method for locating prescribing errors in rapidly discontinued electronic medication orders. Although effective, the prospective design of that research hinders its feasibility for regular use. OBJECTIVES Our objectives were… read more here.
Keywords: errors rapidly; detect prescribing; medication orders; prescribing errors ... See more keywords
Identification of Prescribing Errors in an Electronic Health Record Using a Retract-and-Reorder Tool: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001011
Abstract: Objectives The aims of this study were to develop and to validate an adapted Retract-and-Reorder (RAR) tool to identify and quantify near-miss/intercepted prescribing errors in an electronic health record. Methods This is a cross-sectional study… read more here.
Keywords: tool; prescribing errors; miss prescribing; rar tool ... See more keywords
Factors influencing in‐hospital prescribing errors: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15694
Abstract: In‐hospital prescribing errors (PEs) may result in patient harm, prolonged hospitalization and hospital (re)admission. These events are associated with pressure on healthcare services and significant healthcare costs. To develop targeted interventions to prevent or reduce… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing errors; factors influencing; systematic review; hospital ... See more keywords
Minimising Prescribing Errors: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Views and Experiences of Independent Prescribing Pharmacists.
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15758
Abstract: AIM This study aims to explore the views and experiences of pharmacist independent prescribing (IPs) regarding prescribing errors and strategies to mitigate errors in practice. METHODS One-to-one online semi-structured interviews were conducted with IP pharmacists… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing errors; minimising prescribing; independent prescribing; views experiences ... See more keywords
Strategies to reduce insulin prescribing errors in UK hospitals: results from a national survey
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DOI: 10.1111/dme.14209
Abstract: To describe insulin prescribing practice in National Health Service hospitals in the UK and the current use of interventions and strategies to reduce insulin prescribing errors. read more here.
Keywords: insulin; reduce insulin; insulin prescribing; prescribing errors ... 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
G374 Improving the quality of paediatric prescribing on a general paediatric ward
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-rcpch.363
Abstract: Aims Prescribing errors are the most common form of medication errors with potential to cause harm, especially in paediatrics. Majority of prescribing is done by junior doctors, some with little paediatric experience. Previous audits highlighted… read more here.
Keywords: g374 improving; quality paediatric; improving quality; prescribing errors ... 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
G52(P) Reducing prescribing errors with the use of noise-cancelling headphones in a tertiary neonatal unit
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-rcpch.52
Abstract: Aim A high level of reported prescribing errors were noted on the neonatal intensive care unit in 2018. In an attempt to decrease prescribing errors the use of noise-cancelling headphones whilst prescribing was introduced and… read more here.
Keywords: trial; unit; cancelling headphones; use noise ... See more keywords