Medication errors involving overrides of healthcare technology.

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Medication errors involving overrides of healthcare technology.

January 20, 2016

Grissinger M. PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. December 2015;12:141-148.

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Users often bypass alerts meant to enhance safety of medication ordering and dispensing technologies. This article analyzes reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority to determine the types of technologies and medications frequently associated with overrides and recommends strategies to reduce risk of alarm fatigue.

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