ISMP Survey on Texting Medical Orders. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

ISMP Survey on Texting Medical Orders. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Press Release/Announcement
 
• Published June 2017

ISMP Survey on Texting Medical Orders.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

Texting as a communication method in the clinical environment is convenient, but it introduces distraction that can result in error. This survey seeks to track the prevalence of medical order texting to better understand its impact on care processes. The deadline to participate in the survey is August 31, 2017.

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