Clinician Perceptions on the Use of Free-Text Communication Orders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate (1) why ordering clinicians use free-text orders to communicate medication information; (2) what risks physicians and nurses perceive when free-text orders are used for communicating medication information; and (3) how electronic health records (EHRs) could be improved to encourage the safe communication of medication information.

Methods

We performed semi-structured, scenario-based interviews with eight physicians and eight nurses. Interview responses were analyzed and grouped into common themes.

Results

Participants described eight reasons why clinicians use free-text medication orders, five risks relating to the use of free-text medication orders, and five recommendations for improving EHR medication-related commun

SUBMITTER: Kandaswamy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8172259 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature