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

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 a...

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Main Authors: Michael Patrick O’Shea, Cormac Kennedy, Eileen Relihan, Kieran Harkin, Martina Hennessy, Michael Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Subjects:
Discharge
Prescribing
Transition
E-health
Medical education
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01551-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-021-01551-5

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