Guided Notes
CPOE & Medication Safety Informatics
The evidence for CPOE, medication error types, closed-loop medication management, dose checking design, barcode and smart pump integration, and measuring medication safety.
Medication errors by stage
Slide 1 / 5| Stage | Example error | Informatics defense |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribing | Wrong dose for kidney function | CPOE dose checking with renal rules |
| Transcribing | Misread handwriting | CPOE eliminates transcription |
| Dispensing | Look-alike drug picked | Barcode verification, tall-man lettering |
| Administering | Wrong patient, wrong time | Barcode medication administration (BCMA) |
| Monitoring | Missed toxic drug level | Lab-based alerts, dashboards |