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Impact of the introduction of electronic prescribing on staff perceptions of patient safety and organizational culture.
June 28, 2017
Davies J, Pucher PH, Ibrahim H, et al. J Surg Res. 2017;212:222-228.
Although computerized provider order entry systems are widely implemented, a prior review suggests that their ability to reduce adverse drug events remains uncertain. Less is known about their impact on safety culture. Researchers administered a modified Safety Attitudes Questionnaire survey 6 weeks after the implementation of an electronic prescribing system across surgical services at one hospital and found a decline in safety culture.
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