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Evaluation of IV compatibility microcomputer software programs.
1St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospital Pharmacy
|December 1, 1991
Summary
No IV compatibility software is excellent, but Micromedex performed best among the four programs evaluated. Therapeutic Software lacks comprehensiveness, while IV-Check PC and Medicom Micro performed equally well.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Health Informatics
- Clinical Pharmacy
Background:
- Intravenous (IV) drug compatibility is crucial for patient safety.
- Accurate IV compatibility information is essential for healthcare professionals.
- Microcomputer software programs are increasingly used to access this information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate four microcomputer software programs for IV compatibility information.
- To compare these programs based on scope of coverage, clinical documentation quality, update frequency, and clinical performance.
Main Methods:
- Systematic evaluation of four specific IV compatibility software programs.
- Assessment criteria included: scope of coverage, quality of clinical documentation, update frequency, and clinical performance.
Main Results:
- No evaluated IV compatibility software program was deemed excellent.
- Micromedex demonstrated the best overall performance among the tested programs.
- Therapeutic Software was found not to be a comprehensive IV compatibility solution.
- IV-Check PC and Medicom Micro exhibited comparable performance.
Conclusions:
- Current IV compatibility software programs have limitations and none are considered excellent.
- Micromedex offers the most robust solution currently available.
- Healthcare providers should carefully consider program comprehensiveness and performance when selecting IV compatibility software.