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Implementation of a Novel Computerized Physician Order Entry System

Conditions
Computerized Physician Order Entry
Interventions
Behavioral: satisfaction questionnaire
Registration Number
NCT00713297
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

The objective of this prospective study is to build a real-time interactive platform where doctors and pharmacists may communicate and solve patients' drug-related problems (DRP) immediately and document accordingly. This study will also design a computerized physician order entry (CPOE) system utilizing default protocol for chemotherapy order entry.

Detailed Description

To err is human. Most errors are caused by problems in the system. Punishing health personnel cannot prevent the same mistakes. The only solution is a good medication system. CPOE system can prevent prescribing errors. The CPOE system is always the major step in some studies concerning reducing prescribing errors, dispensing errors or administering errors. In this user-friendly and convenient era, improvement in the CPOE system is an immediate need.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • NTUH pharmacists
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Exclusion Criteria
  • NTUH pharmacists who have never recorded drug related problems
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Observationsatisfaction questionnaireThose who will use the new CPOE system
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the timeliness and efficiency of pharmacist's response in DRPs, the average prescription error rate and the satisfaction questionnaire before and after implementation of the new CPOE system.2 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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