Comparing safety, performance and user perceptions of a patient-specific indication-based prescribing tool with current practice: a mixed methods randomised user testing study. December 11, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-safety-performance-and-user-perceptions-patient-specific-indication-based Comparing safety, performance and user perceptions of a patient-specific indication-based prescribing tool with current practice: a mixed methods randomised user testing study. Feather C, Clarke J, Appelbaum N, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;Epub Nov 21. Indication-based or patient-specific electronic prescribing tools support safe medication prescribing. In this study, prescribers conducted five simulated prescribing tasks using standard practices (control) and five using a prototype decision support that integrated patient-specific information such as age and weight (intervention). There were fewer prescribing errors in the intervention arm, with a lower perceived task burden. Participants stated that integrating patient-specific information into the ordering tool could be especially beneficial for pediatric populations where many medication doses are weight-based. While none of the participants used the indication-based search feature, several stated new prescribers may find it useful.