Limiting the number of open charts does not impact wrong patient order entry in the emergency department

Limiting the number of open charts does not impact wrong patient order entry in the emergency department

Abstract Objective We sought to examine the impact of limiting the number of open active charts on wrong patient order entry events among 13 emergency departments (EDs) in a large integrated health system. Methods A retrospective chart review of all orders placed between September 2017 and September...

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Main Authors: Christina Canfield, Chiedozie Udeh, Heather Blonsky, Aaron C. Hamilton, Baruch S. Fertel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Subjects:
electronic health record
emergency department
information technology
patient safety
prescribing errors
quality improvement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12129

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https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12129

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