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Drug interaction micromputer software evaluation: RxTriage.

T I Poirier1, R A Giudici

  • 1St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.

Hospital Pharmacy
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

RxTriage software offers excellent installation, usability, and technical support, with high-quality drug interaction data and decision support tables. Its main drawback is a higher cost compared to similar microcomputer programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Decision Support

Background:

  • Evaluating clinical software is crucial for optimizing healthcare delivery.
  • Microcomputer programs offer accessible tools for clinical decision support.
  • Drug interaction databases are essential for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the RxTriage software using general and specific criteria.
  • To assess the clinical performance and usability of RxTriage.
  • To identify the advantages and disadvantages of the RxTriage program.

Main Methods:

  • General and specific evaluation criteria were applied.
  • User feedback was likely incorporated for usability assessment.
  • Clinical documentation quality and database content were reviewed.

Main Results:

  • Excellent ratings for installation, ease of use, and technical support.
  • Good ratings for user documentation, scope of coverage, and clinical performance.
  • Excellent quality of clinical documentation, drug interaction texts, and references.
  • Key advantages include a high-quality database and decision support tables.
  • A relative disadvantage is the program's higher cost.

Conclusions:

  • RxTriage demonstrates strong performance in usability and data quality.
  • The software's strengths lie in its comprehensive drug interaction information and decision support.
  • Cost may be a limiting factor for adoption compared to other microcomputer programs.

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