sábado, 26 de marzo de 2016

Analysis of prescribers' notes in electronic prescriptions in ambulatory practice. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Analysis of prescribers' notes in electronic prescriptions in ambulatory practice. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

An optional free-text note in electronic prescriptions often contained irrelevant or inappropriate information.
JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Mar 7; [Epub ahead of print].

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Analysis of prescribers' notes in electronic prescriptions in ambulatory practice.

    Many ambulatory practices have recently introduced electronic prescribing, which has the potential to improve medication safety. In this large cross-sectional study, researchers analyzed more than 26,000 electronic prescriptions that included free-text notes sent to community pharmacies. Two-thirds of free-text notes contained inappropriate content, despite the availability of a standard data field. Nearly 1 in 5 of these notes included conflicting administration instructions from the designated structured field, creating an important source of potential medication errors. In addition, approximately 5% of notes contained irrelevant information, which may distract or confuse pharmacy staff. The authors outline recommended solutions based on the information most commonly included in prescription free-text notes.


















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