Can Unusual Medication Orders be Identified Using Algorithms?
Several types of information technology will likely reduce the frequency of medication errors. However, insufficient data exist for many technologies and most available data come from adult settings. Computerized physician order entry with decision support substantially reduces the frequency of serious inpatient medication errors in adults. Other specific inpatient information technologies may be beneficial even though less evidence is available now. These include computerized medication administration records, robots, automated pharmacy systems, barcoding, smart intravenous devices, and computerized discharge prescriptions and instructions. In the outpatient setting, adherence is essential, so are
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