Impact of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system on the outcome of critically ill adult patients: a before-after study

Impact of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system on the outcome of critically ill adult patients: a before-after study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems are recommended to improve patient safety and outcomes. However, their effectiveness has been questioned. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of CPOE implementation on the outcom...

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Main Authors: Al-Dorzi Hasan M, Tamim Hani M, Cherfan Antoine, Hassan Mohamad A, Taher Saadi, Arabi Yaseen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Intensive care unit
critical illness
CPOE
safety management
mortality
morbidity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/11/71

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