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Identifying and reducing medication errors in psychiatry: creating a culture of safety through the use of an adverse event reporting mechanism.

Jayaram G, Doyle D, Steinwachs D, et al. Identifying and reducing medication errors in psychiatry: creating a culture of safety through the use of an adverse event reporting mechanism. J Psychiatr Pract. 2011;17(2):81-8. doi:10.1097/01.pra.0000396059.59527.c1.

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April 6, 2011
Jayaram G, Doyle D, Steinwachs D, et al. J Psychiatr Pract. 2011;17(2):81-8.
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Adverse drug events have been documented as a significant problem in inpatient psychiatric facilities, but methods of preventing errors in this setting have not been researched. This study, conducted at an academic inpatient psychiatric hospital, combined a computerized provider order entry system with a structured event reporting system that was used by physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. Implementation of the system was associated with a significant reduction in both prescribing errors and medication administration errors over a 5-year period.

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Jayaram G, Doyle D, Steinwachs D, et al. Identifying and reducing medication errors in psychiatry: creating a culture of safety through the use of an adverse event reporting mechanism. J Psychiatr Pract. 2011;17(2):81-8. doi:10.1097/01.pra.0000396059.59527.c1.

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