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NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Effective use of medication-related decision support in CPOE.

Metzger JB, Welebob E, Turisco F, Classen DC. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. Sept/Oct 2008;5:16-24.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Safe practice environment chapter proposed by USP.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. December 4, 2008;13:1-3.

REVIEW

Medication safety in acute care in Australia: where are we now? Part 2: a review of strategies and activities for improving medication safety 2002-2008.

Semple SJ, Roughead EE. Aust New Zealand Health Policy. 2009;6:24.

STUDY

Assessing the anticipated consequences of computer-based provider order entry at three community hospitals using an open-ended, semi-structured survey instrument.

Sittig DF, Ash JS, Guappone KP, Campbell EM, Dykstra RH. Int J Med Inform. 2008;77:440-447.

STUDY

Intravenous infusion safety technology: return on investment.

Danello SH, Maddox RR, Schaack GJ. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:680-687, 696.

STUDY

Impact of electronic prescribing in a hospital setting: a process-focused evaluation.

Cunningham TR, Geller ES, Clarke SW. Int J Med Inform. 2008;77:546-554.

STUDY

The unintended consequences of computerized provider order entry: findings from a mixed methods exploration.

Ash JS, Sittig DF, Dykstra R, Campbell E, Guappone K. Int J Med Inform. 2009;78(suppl 1): S69-S76.

STUDY

CPOE in Iran—a viable prospect? Physicians' opinions on using CPOE in an Iranian teaching hospital.

Kazemi A, Ellenius J, Tofighi S, Salehi A, Eghbalian F, Fors UG. Int J Med Inform. 2008;78:199-207.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Anticoagulant safety practices call for pharmacist supervision.

Scott A. Drug Topics (Health-System Edition). November 10, 2008.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Cause for concern: drug shortages disrupt operations, tax hospitalists' treatment patterns.

Collins TR. The Hospitalist. July 2011.

STUDY

Early cost and safety benefits of an inpatient electronic health record.

Zlabek JA, Wickus JW, Mathiason MA. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2011;18:169-172.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The Leapfrog Group's CPOE standard and evaluation tool.

Metzger JB, Welebob E, Turisco F, Classen DC. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. July/August 2008;5:22-25.

STUDY

Description of inpatient medication management using cognitive work analysis.

Pingenot AA, Shanteau J, Sengstacke DN. Comput Inform Nurs. 2009;27:379-392.

MEASUREMENT TOOL/INDICATOR

Medication Safety Self Assessment for Automated Dispensing Cabinets.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; 2009.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Safely implementing health information and converging technologies.

Sentinel Event Alert. December 11, 2008;(42):1-4.

COMMENTARY

Preparing your hospital for compliance with The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals.

Murdaugh L, Jordin R. Hosp Pharm. 2008;43:728-733.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants.

Sentinel Event Alert. September 24, 2008;(41):1-4.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shakespeare was on target—don't be a borrower or lender.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 19, 2009;14:1-3.

STUDY

A new method to guard inpatient medication safety by the implementation of RFID.

Sun PR, Wang BH, Wu F. J Med Syst. 2008;32:327-332.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medication errors occurring with the use of bar-code administration technology.

PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. December 2008;5:122-126.

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