Electronic Medication Management Systems: Analysis of Enhancements to Reduce Errors and Improve Workflow.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic medication management (eMM) has been shown to reduce medication errors; however, new safety risks have also been introduced that are associated with system use. No research has specifically examined the changes made to eMM systems to mitigate these risks.

Objectives

To (1) identify system-related medication errors or workflow blocks that were the target of eMM system updates, including the types of medications involved, and (2) describe and classify the system enhancements made to target these risks.

Methods

In this retrospective qualitative study, documents detailing updates made from November 2014 to December 2019 to an eMM system were reviewed. Medication-related updates were classified according to "rationale for changes" and "changes made to

SUBMITTER: Kinlay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8580732 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature