A literature review of the training offered to qualified prescribers to use electronic prescribing systems: why is it so important?

Clare L Brown; Katie Reygate; Ann Slee; Jamie J Coleman; Sarah K Pontefract; David W Bates; Andrew K Husband; Neil Watson; Sarah P Slight

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A literature review of the training offered to qualified prescribers to use electronic prescribing systems: why is it so important?

August 31, 2016

Brown CL, Reygate K, Slee A, et al. Int J Pharm Pract. 2017;25(3):195-202.

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Insufficient training on electronic health record systems can hinder user satisfaction. This literature review assessed the evidence on training methods, such as simulation scenarios and classroom-based sessions, for electronic prescribing systems. The authors suggest that future research should examine how to educate users about challenges associated with electronic systems.

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