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Closing the Loop
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Healthcare Informatics
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June 1, 2008
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- Lawrence, Daphne
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Copyright informationCopyright Vendome Group LLC Jun 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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CIOs are finding that CPOE is only one (imperfect) tool in the fight against medical errors.
In this three part series on medication administration, HCI looks at the information exchange points in the process where errors are most likely to be made. In our first installment below, we examine the initial patient encounter to find out if CPOE is the key to reducing errors. In July, we'll look at the process from the pharmacist's point of view, as the order is received and filled. Finally, in August, our focus will turn to the final step in medication delivery - the bedside transmission of drugs from nurse to patient.
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Issues of medication administration and control in Iowa schools.
Journal of School Health;
November 1, 2003 ;
Farris, Karen B. McCarthy, Ann Marie Kelly, Michael W. Clay, Daniel Gross, Jami N.;
787 words
......studies focused on identifying medication administration policies at the school and state...required some documentation of medication administration, a notable increase from the...examined day-to-day issues in medication administration at school. (8) Nurses reported...
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Nurses' perceptions of why medication administration errors occur.
MedSurg Nursing;
February 1, 1998 ;
Wakefield, Bonnie J. Wakefield, Douglas S. Uden-Holman, Tanya Blegen, Mary A.;
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MedSurg Nursing;
April 1, 2003 ;
Pape, Theresa M.;
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Medication administration in schools: the Massachusetts experience.
Journal of School Health;
March 1, 1998 ;
Sheetz, Anne H. Blum, Margaret S.;
787 words
...Medication administration has become a key issue for schools...for schools to provide access to medication administration during the school day. Recognizing medication administration as a major policy issue, in 1990...
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An Rx for Reducing Medication Errors: Seeking to improve patient safety,...
Health Data Management;
May 1, 2005 ;
Schuerenberg, Beckie Kelly;
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PR Newswire;
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Halifax Regional Implements Intellidot Bedside Medication Administration
Wireless News;
September 3, 2008 ;
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Results of Retrospectve Analysis Prove AcuScan-Rx(TM) Prevents Medication...
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410 words
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The Top 10 CPOE Challenges.(computerized physician order entry)(health...
Health Data Management;
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Briggs, Bill;
787 words
......In the minds of many, CPOE and electronic records...implementing and using CPOE systems poses some heady...provider organization. CPOE refers to the act of...improved patient safety. CPOE assists with multiple...assessing and tracking medication administration, recording patient ...
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Medication Administration: One Drug, One Error, One Life.
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PR Newswire;
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455 words
......future with the company's powerful medication administration solution, Dynamic Hospital AdministratOR...to take advantage of bar-coded medication administration. Only 14 of hospitals have a...sharing the benefits of bar-coded medication administration at the Institute for ...
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Addiction Professional;
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