Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Dose range checking in a computer order entry system.

David Rich1, James Menke, David Fisher

  • 1Pediatrics, Columbus Children's Hospital and Ohio State University, OH, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Beyond Viral Control: Tenofovir's Hidden Impact on Blood-Brain Barrier Endothelial Cells.

Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994)·2026
Same author

A Phase I Study of Copanlisib and Venetoclax in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Clinical lymphoma, myeloma & leukemia·2026
Same author

Water Vapor Therapy for the Management of Prostate Cancer: The VAPOR 2 Study Initial Results of Ablative Efficacy and Toxicity.

The Journal of urology·2026
Same author

Chitosan-hyaluronic acid engineered polycaprolactone nanoparticles enhance curcumin antiplasmodial activity and preserve blood-brain barrier integrity.

Journal of biomaterials science. Polymer edition·2026
Same author

Development of a prediction model for acute kidney injury in critically ill patients with advanced colorectal cancer based on white blood cell-related indicators.

Frontiers in oncology·2026
Same author

Progressive Hypoxia Exacerbates Breast Cancer Metastasis by Paracrine Modulation of the Blood-brain Barrier Endothelium.

Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN·2026

Computer order entry systems with decision support reduce dosing errors. Analysis of alerts for high-risk medications showed telephone alerts were more frequent, with more low-dose than high-dose errors identified.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Computer order entry (COE) systems enhance medication safety.
  • Decision support systems integrated into COE provide real-time alerts.
  • Dosing errors remain a significant concern in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze dosing alerts generated by a COE system with decision support.
  • To identify patterns and characteristics of dosing errors for high-risk medications.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of alert thresholds in preventing dosing errors.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of dosing alerts within a COE system.
  • Categorization of alerts based on medication risk and alert type (e.g., telephone).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of alert frequency for low-dose versus high-dose errors.

    • Main Results:

    • Telephone alerts were more likely to be triggered compared to other alert types.
    • A higher incidence of low-dose alerts was observed compared to high-dose alerts.
    • Adjusting alert thresholds demonstrated potential to reduce avoidable alerts.

    Conclusions:

    • COE systems with decision support effectively identify potential dosing errors.
    • Understanding alert patterns can optimize system performance and patient safety.
    • Further refinement of alert parameters is crucial for minimizing unnecessary interruptions and improving workflow.