The impact of a computerized physician order entry system implementation on 20 different criteria of medication documentation-a before-and-after study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The medication process is complex and error-prone. To avoid medication errors, a medication order should fulfil certain criteria, such as good readability and comprehensiveness. In this context, a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system can be helpful. This study aims to investigate the distinct effects on the quality of prescription documentation of a CPOE system implemented on general wards in a large tertiary care hospital.

Methods

In a retrospective analysis, the prescriptions of two groups of 160 patients each were evaluated, with data collected before and after the introduction of a CPOE system. According to nationally available recommendations on prescription documentation, it was assessed whether each prescription fulfilled the established 20 crit

SUBMITTER: Jungreithmayr V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8504043 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature