[Computerized physician order entry as a new technology for

Medicina clinica · Apr 2011

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[Computerized physician order entry as a new technology for patients' safety].

Concern about patient safety is a priority in the quality policy of health systems. In the pharmacotherapeutic process, from prescription to administration of drugs, failures that cause unwanted effects in patients may occur. ⋯ To analyze and identify the causes that trigger medical errors is essential to prevent their occurrence. In this context, computerized physician order entry appear as an attractive tool for ensuring patients safety.

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- Elena Villamañán, Alicia Herrero, and Rodolfo Alvarez-Sala.
- Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España. evillabueno@telefonica.net
- Med Clin (Barc). 2011 Apr 9; 136 (9): 398-402.
AbstractConcern about patient safety is a priority in the quality policy of health systems. In the pharmacotherapeutic process, from prescription to administration of drugs, failures that cause unwanted effects in patients may occur. This is especially common in patients with multiple pathologies and polypharmacy, common in medical specialities services. To analyze and identify the causes that trigger medical errors is essential to prevent their occurrence. In this context, computerized physician order entry appear as an attractive tool for ensuring patients safety.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

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