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Medication errors: a prospective cohort study of hand-written and computerised physician order entry in the intensive care unit

Authors

Shulman, R., Singer, M., Goldstone, J., Bellingan, G.

Journal

Crit Care

Publication Date

2005 Oct 5

Volume

Issue

Pages

R516-21

HIT Description: computerized provider order entry system More info...
Purpose of Study: To compare the impact of computerized provider order entry without decision support to with hand-written prescribing on the frequency, type and outcome of medication errors.
Years of study: 2001-2002
Study Design: Time series
Outcomes: Impact on patient safety and impact on health care effectiveness and quality

Summary:

Settings: 22-bed general ICU in a London teaching hospital
Intervention: Introduction of CPOE without decision support
Evaluation Method: ICU pharmacist-identified medical errors prior to and subse
Description: QS 5.6 Clinical Information System (GE Healthcare)
Strategy: program of staff training with CPOE implemented over one day
System Penetration: mandatory utilization
Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: Proportion of medical errors decreased with introduction of CPOE and declined further over time.

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