Defining electronic-prescribing and infusion-related medication errors in paediatric intensive care – a Delphi study

Defining electronic-prescribing and infusion-related medication errors in paediatric intensive care – a Delphi study

Abstract Background The use of health information technology (HIT) to improve patient safety is widely advocated by governmental and safety agencies. Electronic-prescribing and smart-pump technology are examples of HIT medication error reduction strategies. The introduction of new errors on HIT impl...

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Main Authors: Moninne M. Howlett, Brian J. Cleary, Cormac V. Breatnach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Paediatric intensive care
Medication errors
Patient safety
Health information technology
Medical order entry systems
Infusion pumps
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-018-0713-8

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