Anesthesiology
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An Automated Software Application Reduces Controlled Substance Discrepancies in Perioperative Areas.
Perioperative controlled substance diversion and tracking have received increased regulatory focus throughout the United States. The authors' institution developed and implemented an automated web-based software application for perioperative controlled substance management. The authors hypothesized that implementation of such a system reduces errors as measured by missing controlled substance medications, missing controlled substance kits (a package of multiple controlled substance medications), and missing witness signatures during kit return. ⋯ A software application that tracks perioperative controlled substance kits with deep integration into the electronic health record and pharmacy systems is associated with a decrease in management errors.
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