Clinical application of a computerized system for physician order entry with clinical decision support to prevent adverse drug events in long-term care.
Rochon P, Field T, Bates DW, et al. Clinical application of a computerized system for physician order entry with clinical decision support to prevent adverse drug events in long-term care. CMAJ. 2006;174(1):52-4.
This case report describes how the cascade of events that led to an error in a long-term care setting might have been avoided with a computerized system in place. The same authors previously provided an overview of their experiences in implementing computerized provider order entry (CPOE) in long-term care settings.