Assessment of an electronic patient record system on discharge prescribing errors in a Tertiary University Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescribing error represent a significant source of preventable harm to patients. Prescribing errors at discharge, including omission of pre-admission medications (PAM), are particularly harmful as they frequently propagate following discharge. This study assesses the impact of an educational intervention and introduction of an electronic patient record (EPR) in the same centre on omission of PAM at discharge using a pragmatic design. A survey of newly qualified doctors is used to contextualise findings.

Methods

Discharge prescriptions and discharge summaries were reviewed at discharge, and compared to admission medicine lists, using a paper-based chart system. Discrepancies were noted, using Health Information and Quality Authority guidelines for discharge prescr

SUBMITTER: O'Shea MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218465 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature