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Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

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Prescribing errors in a pediatric clinic.

Michelle Condren¹, I John Studebaker, Barnabas M John

¹University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, 4502E 41st, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA. michelle-condren@ouhsc.edu

Clinical Pediatrics

|August 1, 2009

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Pediatric prescribing errors are common, with incomplete prescriptions and dosing mistakes being most frequent. This highlights the need for improved electronic medical record (EMR) use and targeted educational programs to enhance patient safety.

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Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital

Published on: June 11, 2012

Area of Science:

Pediatric Healthcare
Clinical Pharmacy
Health Informatics

Background:

Prescribing errors pose a significant risk to patient safety, particularly in pediatric populations.
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems aim to reduce errors but can introduce new challenges.
Understanding error patterns is crucial for developing effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the frequency and types of prescribing errors in a pediatric acute care clinic.
To identify specific medication classes most affected by prescribing errors.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 3523 patient encounter records from February to April 2007.
Analysis of 1802 new prescriptions entered into the EMR system.
Prescriptions were reviewed the day after being written.

Main Results:

A prescribing error rate of 9.7% was identified across 175 prescriptions.
Incomplete prescriptions constituted 42% of errors, followed by dosing errors at 34%.
Anti-infectives and anti-inflammatories were the most frequently involved medication classes.

Conclusions:

Prescribing errors are prevalent in pediatric clinics using EMR systems.
Incomplete prescriptions and dosing errors are the primary types of errors.
Findings inform the development of educational programs and EMR system improvements to reduce errors.