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  • 1Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA. chuojo@umdnj.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Patient Safety
  • Neonatal Medicine

Background:

  • Iatrogenic medication errors occur frequently in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with rates up to 2.6 per 100 NICU days.
  • Technological implementations, even when well-intentioned, can inadvertently increase error frequency and introduce novel error types.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare and discuss iatrogenic medication errors in the NICU related to computer entry and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems.
  • To propose an approach for evaluating technology aimed at preventing medication errors in the NICU.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of medication errors associated with different electronic data entry systems.
  • Discussion of error types arising from technology implementation in the NICU setting.

Main Results:

  • Computer entry and CPOE systems are implicated in iatrogenic medication errors within the NICU.
  • Faulty technology implementation can lead to both increased frequency and new types of medication errors.

Conclusions:

  • Technology plays a significant role in medication errors in the NICU.
  • A systematic approach to technology evaluation is crucial for enhancing patient safety and reducing iatrogenic harm.