Classification of medication incidents associated with information technology.
Information technology (IT) plays a pivotal role in improving patient safety, but can also cause new problems for patient safety. This study analyzed the nature and consequences of a large sample of IT-related medication incidents, as reported by healthcare professionals in community pharmacies and hospitals.
Author(s): Cheung, Ka-Chun, van der Veen, Willem, Bouvy, Marcel L, Wensing, Michel, van den Bemt, Patricia M L A, de Smet, Peter A G M
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2013-001818