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A Mobile Application to Reduce Time to Calculate Medication Dosage and Medication Administration Errors in Simulated

Somaye Norouzi1,2, Zahra Sarkohi3, Leila Alizadeh4

  • 1Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences Sabzevar Iran.

Health Science Reports
|July 14, 2025
PubMed

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This study evaluates a mobile Medication Administration Clinical Decision Support System (MACDSS) to reduce medication errors and calculation time in pediatric and neonatal care. The MACDSS shows promise for improving patient safety and efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pharmacology
  • Clinical Informatics
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Pediatric and neonatal patients face higher risks of adverse drug events and medication errors.
  • Medication administration is a critical final step in preventing patient harm.
  • There is a significant need for innovative solutions to reduce medication errors and dosage calculation times in pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a Medication Administration Clinical Decision Support System (MACDSS) compared to traditional methods.
  • To evaluate the impact of MACDSS on medication administration errors and dosage calculation time in simulated pediatric and neonatal settings.

Main Methods:

  • An open-label, randomized controlled trial using a cross-over design.
  • 16 participants will engage in nine realistic simulated scenarios of varying complexity.
  • Data collection focuses on time to calculate medication dosage and medication administration errors.

Main Results:

  • The study aims to determine if MACDSS reduces the time nurses spend calculating medication dosages.
  • The research will quantify the impact of MACDSS on the rate of medication administration errors.

Conclusions:

  • A mobile MACDSS application has the potential to significantly decrease dosage calculation time and medication errors.
  • If proven effective, MACDSS could be a cost-effective tool for improving pediatric and neonatal patient outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
administration errorsclinical decision support systemmedication dosage calculationmedication errormobile applicationpediatric and neonate

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