Study Strategic work-arounds to accommodate new technology: the case of smart pumps in hospital care. Citation Text: McAlearney AS, Vrontos J, Schneider PJ, et al. Strategic Work-Arounds to Accommodate New Technology. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(2). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000242987.93789.63. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL June 27, 2007 McAlearney AS, Vrontos J, Schneider PJ, et al. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(2). View more articles from the same authors. The authors conducted focus groups to assess nurses' experiences with using smart pumps and the ways in which they overcame challenges associated with this technology. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: McAlearney AS, Vrontos J, Schneider PJ, et al. Strategic Work-Arounds to Accommodate New Technology. J Patient Saf. 2008;3(2). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000242987.93789.63. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Adoption of technology to improve medication safety: perspectives of pharmacy directors. January 10, 2007 Improving the safety of medication administration using an interactive CD-ROM program. January 11, 2006 A study of the frequency and rationale for overriding allergy warnings in a computerized prescriber order entry system. June 20, 2007 ASHP National Survey of Pharmacy Practice in Hospital Settings: clinical services and workforce-2021. October 19, 2022 ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: prescribing and transcribing-2019. September 30, 2020 ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: dispensing and administration—2017. 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Adoption of technology to improve medication safety: perspectives of pharmacy directors. January 10, 2007
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A study of the frequency and rationale for overriding allergy warnings in a computerized prescriber order entry system. June 20, 2007
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ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: prescribing and transcribing—2016. September 20, 2017
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: monitoring and patient education—2015. September 14, 2016
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: prescribing and transcribing—2010. June 6, 2012
ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: monitoring and patient education—2009. June 13, 2012
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ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: prescribing and transcribing—2013. July 23, 2014
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