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Zoe M Pruitt1, Sadaf Kazi1,2, Charlene Weir3
1National Center for Human Factors in Healthcare, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Applied Clinical Informatics
|March 8, 2023
Summary
Poor usability of electronic medication administration records (eMARs) and bar-coded medication administration (BCMA) can risk patient safety. Future research should focus on improving eMAR efficiency and using rigorous study designs.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Patient Safety
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Electronic medication administration records (eMARs) and bar-coded medication administration (BCMA) are crucial for medication safety.
- However, poor usability of these systems can introduce new patient safety risks.
Conclusions:
- While eMAR and BCMA enhance effectiveness and satisfaction, their efficiency requires further investigation.
- Future research should prioritize eMAR efficiency, employ rigorous study designs, and define specific design requirements for improved usability.
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