Development of a Taxonomy for Medication-Related Patient Safety Events Related to Health Information Technology in Pediatrics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although electronic health records (EHRs) are designed to improve patient safety, they have been associated with serious patient harm. An agreed-upon and standard taxonomy for classifying health information technology (HIT) related patient safety events does not exist.

Objectives

We aimed to develop and evaluate a taxonomy for medication-related patient safety events associated with HIT and validate it using a set of events involving pediatric patients.

Methods

We performed a literature search to identify existing classifications for HIT-related safety events, which were assessed using real-world pediatric medication-related patient safety events extracted from two sources: patient safety event reporting system (ERS) reports and information technology help

SUBMITTER: Wyatt KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7593115 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature